WP No. 642 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 642 and 646 of 2026 Pandian Petitioner in WP.No.642 of 2026 Sivasankaran Petitioner in WP. No.646 of 2026 Vs The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12, Ramakrishna road salem 636 007 Respondent in W.P.No.642 of 2026 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12, Ramakrishna road salem 636 007 2.The Administrator Tamil nadu state Transport Corproation Employees pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Hosue, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 Respondents in WP.No.642 of 2026 PRAYER in WP No. 642 of 2026; The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of Gratuity, Employees provdent Fund and Earned Leave Salary from the date fo retirement to the date of Payment and arrears fo salary for 11 days for the month of July 2024 with interest to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this honble Court https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 642 of 2026 PRAYER in WP No. 646 of 2026; The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of Gratuity, Employees provident Fund and Earned Leave Salary and Commutation form the date of retirement to the date of payment and arrears of salary for 5 days for the month of July 2024 with interest to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this honble Court and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Venkatachalam in both the writ petitions For Respondent: Mr.K.Raja in both the writ petitions COMMON ORDER W.P.No.642 of 2026 has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of Gratuity, Employees provident Fund and Earned Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of Payment and arrears of salary for 11 days for the month of July 2024 with interest to the petitioner and 2. W.P.No.646 of 2026 has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of Gratuity, Employees provident Fund and Earned Leave Salary and Commutation form the date of retirement to the date of payment and arrears of salary for 5 days for the month of July 2024 with interest to the petitioner 3. The case of the petitioners is that they were employed in the respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 642 of 2026 Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representations to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petitions have been filed. 4. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, 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. 6. 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 642 of 2026 7. With the above directions, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 19-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12, Ramakrishna road salem 636 007 2.The Administrator Tamil nadu state Transport Corporation Employees pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Hosue, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 642 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli WP No. 642 of 2026 WP NO. 646 OF 2026 19-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis