WP No. 28647 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 28647 of 2026 Vellingiri (Staff No. 16692) ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No. 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 to the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely P.F. Gratuity, surrender leave salary and Earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum within a specified time frame as may be timed by this Honble court, Award costs. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Krishnasamy R. For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing to the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely P.F. Gratuity, surrender leave salary and Earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum within a specified time frame as may be timed by this Honble court, Award costs." https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28647 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the petitioner is that he had joined the respondent Transport Corporation on 26.11.1993 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.01.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 02.07.2026, 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 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 respondent 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 petitioner 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. 28647 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No. 37 Mettupalayam Road, coimbatore 641 043 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28647 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 28647 of 2026 22-07-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28647 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis