WP No. 25868 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. 25868 of 2026 D.Vasanthi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport, Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the respondent to pay 18 percent per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e 30.01.2024 to till the date of actual payment made i.e 25.08.2025 to petitioner within stipulated time as may be fixed by this honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Murali Vinoth, Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "Directing the respondent to pay 18 percent per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e 30.01.2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25868 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 to till the date of actual payment made i.e 25.08.2025 to petitioner within stipulated time as may be fixed by this honble Court." 2. The case of the petitioner is that, after rendering several years of service in the respondent Transport Corporation, her husband passed away on 08.09.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly and not interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 06.12.2025, 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 respondents 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 respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible and eligible terminal benefits from the date of retirement of the petitioner’s late husband till the date https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25868 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 of actual disbursement to the petitioner, 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25868 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. SHR To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport, Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043 WP No. 25868 of 2026 08-07-2026 (3/3) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis