WP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 8799 of 2026 M.Mandiri Staff No. S2C880042, S/o Marappagounder, No 5/27 Ramasamy Kovil backside, Karimangalam Post and Taluk, Dharmapuri District 635111 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007 2. The General Manager Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem ) Limited Dhamrpuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmpuri 3. The Administrator The Tamil nadu Transport Corporation, Employees pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, PallavanSalai, Chenani 02 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to disburse 6 percentage interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, pension commutation and Earned leave surrender and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay the unpaid benefits of surrender Leave Salary and Last 11 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): J.Pradeep For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for R.1 and R.2 ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs: "Directing the Respondents to disburse 6 percentage interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, pension commutation and Earned leave surrender and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay the unpaid benefits of surrender Leave Salary and Last 11 days salary within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court." 2. The case of the petitioner is that he had joined the 1" respondent- Transport Corporation on 01.07.1988 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 02.12.2025 and no interest has https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 12.02.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. 4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To 1. The Managing Director Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007 2. The General Manager Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem ) Limited Dhamrpuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmpuri 3. The Administrator The Tamil nadu Transport Corporation, Employees pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, PallavanSalai, Chenani 02 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8799 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 8799 of 2026 06-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis