2026:MHC:2633 WA No. 1803 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR WA No. 1803 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 16403 OF 2026 1. The Director of Elementary Education DPI Complex, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 009 2. The District Elementary Education Nagapattinam 3. The Block Educational Officer Vedaraniam ..Appellant(s) Vs P.Singaravadivelu Teacher (Retired on 31.08.2019) No. 1 / 390, Kanjamalaikadu, Pushpavanam, Vedaraniam - 614 809. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Appeal filed under clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 15.02.2021 made in WP No.3135 of 2021 and allow this Writ Appeal. For Appellant(s): Dr.R.Gouri, Government Counsel For Respondent(s): No Appearance https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2633 WA No. 1803 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Judgment (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ order dated 15.02.2021 made in W.P.No.3135 of 2021 is under challenge in the present intra Court Appeal. 2.The State preferred the present Appeal mainly on the ground that the employee is not entitled to claim 12% interest on belated settlement of terminal benefits. However, perusal of the impugned order would show that a direction was issued to the appellant authorities to consider the representation submitted by the respondent on 08.12.2020 and pay interest at the appropriate rate for the delayed period within a period of eight weeks. An employee is entitled to claim interest on belated settlement of terminal benefits. Therefore the authorities have to consider and pay the admissible interest under the rules applicable in respect of belated settlement of terminal benefits. 3.In view of the above position, the Writ Appeal deserves no merit consideration and consequently stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2633 WA No. 1803 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To P.Singaravadivelu Teacher (Retired on 31.08.2019) No. 1 / 390, Kanjamalaikadu, Pushpavanam, Vedaraniam - 614 809. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2633 WA No. 1803 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. sai WA No. 1803 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 16403 OF 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis