WP No. 19648 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 19648 and 19649 of 2026 W.P.No.19648 of 2026 K.Devaraju Staff No.S2T880028, S/o.Kandan No.2/127, Indira Nagar, B.R.G, Madhepelli, Bargur Post and Taluk Krishnagiri District -635 104. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 19649 of 2026 K.Selvam Staff No.DR6373, S2D970424, C/o.Kamachiammal, No.110, Vediappan Kovil Street, Anna Nagar, Krishnagiri Taluk and District -635 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19648 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri. 3. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavan salai, Chennai-02. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 19648 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the 6 percentage interest for belated payment of provident fund, Gratuity and Earned leave surrender within the stipulated time. WP No. 19649 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the 6 percentage interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender within the stipulated time. In both cases For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19648 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 COMMON ORDER The writ petitions are filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents to disburse the 6 percentage interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender within the stipulated time ". 2. The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of these writ petitions are set out below: 2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that they were working in the respective respondent Corporation and retired from service. The respondents settled the petitioners terminal benefits namely Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender belatedly. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioner’s Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender. Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19648 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records. 4. Admittedly, the Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petitions are allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19648 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 WP No. 19648 of 2026 To 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri. WP No. 19649 of 2026 To 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu state Transport corporation (salem )Ltd No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem-636 007 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu state Transport corporation (salem limited) Dharmapuri Region Bharathipuram Dharmapuri 3. The Administrator The Tamilnadu Transport corporation Employees pension fund Trust Thiruvallur Illam Pallavan salai chennai-02 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19648 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. ssa WP Nos. 19648 and 19649 of 2026 05-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis