WP No. 31278 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 31278 of 2026 K. Menaga -25039 D/o. Kuppan, No.160/A Pudhumanai Colony, Ramalai Village, and post, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District -632 601 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605602. 2. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Vellore Regional Office, Rangapuram, Vellore -632 009 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the pending amount of difference of gratuity of Rs.61,320/-, difference of leave salary of Rs.32,704/- Surrender value of Earned leave of Rs.20,394/- and difference of commutation https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31278 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 of pension amount of Rs.13,788/- to the petitioner as communicated as a reply under Right to Information Act 2005 along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable from the date of retirement in the light of Judgment passed by this Hon'ble High Court on 11.06.2026 in W.P.No.20981of 2026 within the time that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Ishak For Respondent(s): M/s.S.Pavithra for R1 & R2 Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs: “To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the pending amount of difference of gratuity of Rs.61,320/- difference of leave salary of Rs.32,704/- Surrender value of Earned leave of Rs.20,394/- and difference of commutation of pension amount of Rs.13,788/- to the petitioner as communicated as a reply under right to information act 2005 along with interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum payable from the date of retirement in the light of Judgment passed by this Hon'ble High Court on 11.06.2026 in W.P.No.20981of 2026 within the time that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he joined the services of the respondent Corporation on 13.02.1998 and he retired from his service on 31.01.2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31278 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that after his retirement, the difference of service gratuity, difference of leave salary and surrender value of earned leave are not paid to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner sought for reply under Right to Information Act, 2005 about the pending amounts payable to him and the respondent Corporation informed that difference of Gratuity of Rs.61,320/-; difference of Leave Salary of Rs.32,704/-; surrender value of Earned Leave of Rs.20,394/-; and difference of commutation of pension amount of Rs.13,788/- are payable to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner sent representation dated 23.05.2026 to the respondents seeking for payment of the above said due amounts. Since the same did not evoke any response, the petitioner has come with the present writ petition for the relief stated supra. 4. 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. 5. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pay the eligible amount as per the RTI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31278 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 reply with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delay period in settling the terminal benefits. This payment shall be made within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that if the amount is not paid within the time frame fixed by this Court, it will fetch an interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of actual realisation. No costs. 07-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Uma https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31278 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy post, Villupuram - 605602. 2. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Vellore Regional Office, Rangapuram, Vellore -632 009 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31278 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA, J. Uma WP No. 31278 of 2026 (2/2) 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis