WP No. 1714 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 1714 of 2026 AND WP NO. 1722 OF 2026 and WP NO. 1725 OF 2026 WP No. 1714 of 2026 1. R.Ramakrishnan SPL.Gr.Driver Dr.3193, S/o.K.Ramasamy, No.240, East street, A.Puthur, Siruthondamadevi Post, Panruti, Cuddalore District-607 103 2. T.Santhanam Spl.Gr.Driver DR 2806, S/o.Dhanapal, No.559,Mariamman Koil street, Keerapalayam village and post, Bhuvanagiri Taluk Cuddalore District-608 602 3. G.Shanmugasundaram Spl.Gr.Conductor CR 3525 S/o.Ganapathy, No.253,Mettukuppam Lalpuram Post, Chidambaram Taluk Cuddalore District-608 602 4. A.S.Natarajan Spl.G.Driver DR 2774, S/o.R.Srinivasan, No.7,Ramadoss Nagar, 2nd cross street, Aladi Road, Virudhachalam post and Taluk, Cuddalore District-606 001 Petitioner(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1714 of 2026 Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (Villupuram) ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 2.The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (villupuram Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore District-607 002 Respondent(s) WP No. 1722 of 2026 Adhi.Annamalai SR.Assistant Engineer, S/o.N.Adhimoolam, No.188,Annai Therasa Nagar, Virudhachalam Road, Ulundurpettai Post and Taluk Kallakurichi District-606107 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (Villupuram) ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 2.The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport corporation, Employees pension fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan salai, chennai-600 002 Respondent(s) WP No. 1725 of 2026 1. K.Rajendran SPL.GR.Conductor CDR 3252, S/o.Karuppannan, No.10,Suresh Illam, Mani Nagar 1st street, K.K.Road, Villupuram Post, Villupuram District-605 602 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1714 of 2026 2.A.Radhakrishnan Spl.Gr.Driver DR 3400, S/o.Arumugam, No.38, Kumanan street, Erumananthangal, Poyyapakkam post, Villupuram District-605 103 3.R.Purushothaman Checking Inspector (GR)SR 1341 S/o.Ranganathan, No.6/3,Mariyamman koil street, sundaripalayam V.Agaram post, villupuram District-605 105 4.R.Soundararajan, Sr.T.M., TR 1243, S/o.A.Rajaram, No.33, 2nd Streeet, J.J.Nagar, Moolakulam, Reddiyarpalayam Post, Puducherry-605 010 5.N.Babu, Foreman, TS 0477, S/o.V.Nataraja, No.28?C, New Street, Ulundurpettai Post and Taluk, Kallakurichi District-606 107 Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (Villupuram) ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 Respondent(s) WP No. 1714 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1714 of 2026 percentage for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F. and Leave salary to the petitioners. WP No. 1722 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F. and Leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. WP No. 1725 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of Gratuity , P.F. and Leave salary to the petitioners. In all Wps For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent: Ms.S.Pavithra COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioners at the rate of 10 % per annum for the belated payment of Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Commutation of Pension and Leave Salary. 2. Ms.S.Pavithra, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1714 of 2026 side, these Writ Petitions are 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. 1714 of 2026 6. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 27-01-2026 (5/5) Anu Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (Villupuram) ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 2.The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (villupuram Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore District-607 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1714 of 2026 3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1714 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. Anu WP No. 1714 of 2026 AND WP NO. 1722 OF 2026,WP NO. 1725 OF 2026 27-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis