WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 30862, 30989, 30991, 30993, 30996, 30997, 31002 & 31004 of 2026 V.Viswanathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 30989 of 2026 A. Moorthy ..Petitioner(s) Vs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 10 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 30991 of 2026 K. Purushothaman ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 10 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 30993 of 2026 A. Nagarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 30996 of 2026 K. Ragupathy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 10 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 30997 of 2026 Ashok Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 10 4. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 31002 of 2026 K. Gunasekaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 31004 of 2026 S.V. Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 10 Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Prayer in WP.Nos.30862, 30993, 30996, 30997, 31004 of 2026: These writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the bleated payment of the retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Provident Fund, commutation Pension and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioners with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. Prayer in WP.Nos.30989, 30991 & 31002 of 2026: These writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the bleated payment of the retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Provident https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page7 of 10 Fund, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): (In all petitions) Mr. N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondent(s): (In all petitions) Mr. S.Srinivasan Additional Government Pleader R1 Mrs.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel R2 & R3 Order These writ petitions are filed seeking interest for the belated payment of the terminal benefits. 2.The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent corporation on several dates and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation in the year 2022, 2024 & 2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted representations to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petitions have been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page8 of 10 3.The learned Standing Counsel 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 petitioners within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 07-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page9 of 10 To 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Villupuram Division, Villupuram -605 602 3. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tiruvannamalai Region, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30862 of 2026 __________ Page10 of 10 P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP Nos. 30862, 30989, 30991, 30993, 30996, 30997, 31002 & 31004 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis