WP No. 32870 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP No. 32870 of 2026 1. M.Ilamurugu 2. P. Gowrappan 3. G. Babu 4. P. Ponnusamy 5. N. Muniraju 6. L. Sekar 7. N. Sivam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep by its The Managing Director, No 12 Ramakrishnan Road, Salem 7 2. The administrator Tamil Nadu state Transport Corproaiton Employees pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, Gratuity, Earned leave salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12 percent per annum. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32870 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Krishnasamy R. For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2. ORDER Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr.K.Raja, learned Standing Counsel for respondent No.1 and Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. 2. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. 3. Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by various judgments passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD). No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 07.08.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021. 4. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of and the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioners’ terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and commuted value of pension, from the date of their retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioners. The respondents are further directed to comply with the said direction as https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32870 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 expeditiously as possible at any rate, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 24-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dpa To 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No 12 Ramakrishnan Road, Salem 7 2. The administrator Tamil Nadu state Transport Corproaiton Employees pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32870 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. dpa WP No. 32870 of 2026 24-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis