W.P.(MD) No.17090 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD) No.17090 of 2026 S.Ganapathi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of gratuity, provident fund, EL surrender and leave salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mrs.D.Ramya For respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17090 of 2026 O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of gratuity, provident fund, EL surrender and leave salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a retired employee of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and the petitioner has retired from service on 31.05.2025. However, the respondents have disbursed the retirement benefits to the petitioner belatedly. Hence, the petitioner is now claiming 6% interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits. 3. Heard both sides and perused the records. 4. Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner is entitled to 6% interest for the _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17090 of 2026 belated payment of retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement. 5. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated disbursement of retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. NCS : Yes/No 22.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No JEN To 1.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.17090 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY , J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.17090 of 2026 22.06.2026 (1/2) _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis