WP No. 17935 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 17935 of 2026 A.Anbazhagan (Staff No.D2 30679) S/o. Arumugam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., No.2, Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees's Pension Fund Trust Rep. by Administrator Thiruvalluvaluvar Illam Pallavan Saalai, Chennai - 600 002 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026 to pay interest at 10 % per annum for the belated payment of leave salary, provident fund and gratuity from the date of retirement until realization. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Gowsik Sundar For Respondent(s): Mr. Sivasubramani Standing Counsel for R1 ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay him the interest for the belated payment of his Provident __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17935 of 2026 Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 10 % per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Driver on 01.06.1996 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2024 as Special Grade Driver. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 02.12.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 19.01.2026, to pay the 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 the respondents 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. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17935 of 2026 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 eligible and 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. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No 2/3 Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Mrp To 1. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. No.2, Pallavan House Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees's Pension Fund Trust Rep. by Administrator Thiruvalluvaluvar Illam Pallavan Saalai, Chennai - 600 002 __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17935 of 2026 P.T.ASHA, J. Mrp WP No. 17935 of 2026 2/3 02-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis