WP No. 26574 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 26574 of 2026 1. V.Vellingiri, 2. T.M.Swaminathan 3. A.Dhesingu 4. R.Sagayamary ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Kovai)Ltd No.37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641043 2. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002 ..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 of 12 percentage to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26574 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Dearness Allowances, Leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension amounts within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel for R2 Order The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest of 12 percentage to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, Dearness Allowances, Leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension amounts with in a time frame fixed by this Court. 2. The case of the petitioners is that they retired from the respondent- Transport Corporation on 30.04.2025, 30.06.2025, 30.09.2018 and 31.03.2024 respectively after rendering services for 25-30 years. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners on 11.03.2026, 11.03.2026, 20.09.2019, 25.08.2025 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26574 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 Therefore, the petitioners had submitted representations to the respondents dated 12.05.2026, 17.06.2026 and 24.06.2026, requesting them to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the 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. 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 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26574 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To 1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport corporation (Kovai)Ltd No.37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641043 2. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26574 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP No. 26574 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis