WP No. 710 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 710 of 2026 1. A.Vadivel S/o V.N. Arumugam, No 2/20 Road Street, mel Vanniyanur, Poondi Post, kalasapakkam Tk, thiruvannamalai district 606 751 2. B.Prabakaran S/o V. balakrishnan, No 6 Sami Street, Thesur Post, Vanthavasi Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 604 501 3. T. Anbarasi (LR) W/o Late D. thangaraman, No 113/2, Kannugapuram Street, Cheyyar, thiruvannamalai District 604 407 4. K. Madhavan S/o Kaniyappan, No 91 Peirya ColonyVanthavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District 604 409 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd No 3/137 Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram 605 602 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 710 of 2026 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd Thiruvannamalai Region, bye pass Road, Vangikkal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604 3.The Adminitrator Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation Employees pension Trust 2, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to pay 10 % interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Leave Salary, PF and Commutation of pension amount to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents: Ms.S.Pavithra for R1 and R2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R3 ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay 10 % interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Leave Salary, PF and Commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 710 of 2026 2. Ms.S.Pavithra, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the first respondent Corporation, had already retired from service, however, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioners, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 710 of 2026 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 20-01-2026 Anu (2/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 710 of 2026 To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd No 3/137 Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O, Villupuram 605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd Thiruvannamalai Region, bye pass Road, Vangikkal, Thiruvannamalai 606 604 3.The Adminitrator tamil nadu State Transport Corporation Employees pension Trust 2, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 710 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. Anu WP No. 710 of 2026 20-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis