WP No. 28820 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 28829 of 2026 Manickam (Staff No.41150) S/o.Ponnusamy, 84/242, EPS Nagar, Veerappan Chathiram Po, Erode -638 004 ..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: This writ petition is 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 Court, Award Costs. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28820 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr .R. Krishnasamy For Respondent(s): Mr. Gowthama Raj, Standing Counsel for TNSTC ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse 18 percent interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Leave salary within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Court. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he joined as a Conductor in the respondent-Transport Corporation on 23.07.2008 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 02.12.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 16.06.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28820 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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 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 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. 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28820 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28820 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP NO. 28829 OF 2026 27-07-2026 (3/5) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis