WP No. 32639 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. 32639 of 2026 1. K.V.Ganesan (Staff No.17351) 2. K.Ramakrishnan (Staff No.13983) 3. K.Murugaiah (Staff No.13446) 4. V.Moorthy (Staff No. 13900) 5. P.Ganapathi (Staff No. 15891) ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore- 641 043. ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioners interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum for the belated payment of PF, Gratuity, Earned Leave and Surrender leave salary with interest at the rate of 18 percent within a specified time,as may be fixed by this Honble Court, Award Costs. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gouthamaraj Standing Counsel ORDER Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and M/s.C.Gouthamaraj, learned Standing Counsel for respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32639 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 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 respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioners’ terminal benefits, including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Surrender Leave Salary, from the date of their retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioners. The respondent is further directed to comply with the said direction as 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32639 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore- 641 043. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 32639 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. dpa WP No. 32639 of 2026 24-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis