WP No. 25358 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 25358 of 2026 V.Ayay Kumar (PR No.015775) ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore- 43. 2. Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. ..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 the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs.14,64,004/-towards PF and for the belated payment of Rs.13, 421/-towards earned leave/medical leave salary within a specified time frame For Petitioner(s): Mr..R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gauthamraj, Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25358 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The above Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs.14,64,004/-towards PF and for the belated payment of Rs.13, 421/-towards earned leave/medical leave salary within a specified time frame” 2. The case of the petitioner is that, after serving the respondent Transport Corporation for about 28 years, he retired from service on 30.04.2025. However, his terminal benefits were settled belatedly, and no interest was paid for the period of delay. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondent requesting payment of interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations have not been 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. 25358 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 respondent 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. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To 1. TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore- 43. 2. Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25358 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 25358 of 2026 08-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis