WP No. 24376 of 2026 ____________ Page No.1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 24376 of 2026 V.Maheshwaran (Rtd Staff No. TR1392) ..Petitioner Vs The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. ..Respondent Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity & Earned leave salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of Gratuity & E.L Salary as per 12(3) wage settlement and 10 days last month salary and 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.07.2025 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “directing the respondent to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity & Earned leave salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24376 of 2026 ____________ Page No.2 of 4 Gratuity & E.L Salary as per 12(3) wage settlement and 10 days last month salary and 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.07.2025 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.” 2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that he joined as a Technical Assistant in the respondent Corporation on 10.11.1986 and retired from service on 31.03.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly and also that the salary for 10 days and difference amount of Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts as per the 12(3) wage settlement were not paid to him. Therefore, the petitioner sent a representation which evoked no response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed claiming interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary amounts and to pay the difference amount of Gratuity and Earned Leave salary as per 12(3) settlement and to pay the salary as stated supra. 4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24376 of 2026 ____________ Page No.3 of 4 Gratuity, and Earned Leave Salary amounts, this Court directs the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits from the date of retirement to till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioner and to pay eligible difference amount of Gratuity and E.L. Salary if any, under the 12(3) wage settlement along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delayed period and also to consider the issue with regard to disbursement of the 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.07.2025 as stated supra, if there is no other impediment in disbursing the same, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 29.06.2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No rap To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24376 of 2026 ____________ Page No.4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. rap WP No. 24376 of 2026 29.06.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis