WP No. 19751 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 19751 of 2026 V.Kesavaraja (Pay Roll No.3376 and PPO No.4747) S/o.Venkatarajan, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605602. 2. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632009. ..Respondent(s) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 % per annum for the belated payment of his provident fund, earned leave salary and gratuity amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Manojkumar For Respondent(s): Mr. Pavithra, Standing counsel __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19751 of 2026 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 Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 9 % 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 Junior Tradesman on 26.11.1985 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.04.2025 as Senior Tradesman. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 09.04.2026, 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. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19751 of 2026 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 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. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No 1/2 Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRP __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19751 of 2026 To 1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, salamedu, villupuram - 605602. 2. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632009. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19751 of 2026 P.T.ASHA, J. MRP WP No. 19751 of 2026 ½ 10-06-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis