WP No. 23029 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 23029 of 2026 1. V.Linganathan 2. V.John ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram region, chennai-bangalore highways, Karapetti, Kanchipuram – 631552. 2. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavansalai, Chennai - 600002. ..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 pay interest @ 10 percentage for the belated payment of gratuity and leave surrender amount to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Karkkivelan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vinoth Raj, Standing Counsel for R.1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23029 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “Directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percentage for the belated payment of gratuity and leave surrender amount to the petitioners.” 2. The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent-Transport Corporation on 01.01.2001 and retired from service on 30.04.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners only in the month of March 2026 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted representations to the respondents on 16.04.2025 and 11.05.2026, requesting 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 1st respondent 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23029 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 petitioners within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To 1. The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram region, Chennai-Bangalore highways, Karapetti, Kanchipuram – 631552. 2. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, pallavansalai, Chennai - 600002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23029 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 23029 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 24956 OF 2026 24-06-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis