WP No. 2215 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 2215 of 2026 1. D.Vijayakumar S/o. Dhandapani, No.228/C-25 Kumaran Nagar, Covai Road, Union Office Back Side, Annur, Coimbatore. 2. C. Muthu Samy, S/o. Chinnappan, No.40/68, Arockiyasamy Line, Nanchundapuram Road, Pothanoor, Coimbatore -641 023 3. K.A. Viswanathan S/o. Arumuga Gounder, No.1/2 Mathiyazhan Street, Raththinapuri, Coimbatore -641 027 4. C. Anantha Kumar No.31, Meenakshi garden, Kumaran Avenue, Vadamadurai Post, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore -641 017 5. S. Ramachandran S/o. Sella Muthu, No.140, Avudaiyur Parai @ Post, Kodumudi Via, Erode District, 6. A. Vinoda Krishnan No.4/142 Viisag Viswavihar, Chennakad, Kannadi, Palakadu, 678701 7.M. Gopalan NO.3/93, G.K. Bhavanam, Marutham Nagar, G.N. Mill Post, Coimbatore -641 029 Petitioner(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2215 of 2026 Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641 043 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest of 12% to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, leave salary, provident fund and commutation of pension amounts. For Petitioner(s): M/s. S.Sakthivel For Respondents: Mr.C.Gowthamaraj for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest of 12% to the petitioners for belated payment of gratuity, leave salary, provident fund and commutation of pension amounts. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the service of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 31.01.2019, 31.07.2023, 31.07.2024, 31.05.2024, 30.06.2024, 31.05.2024 & 30.06.2024 respectively, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2215 of 2026 19.09.2019, 25.08.2025, 02.12.2025, 02.12.2025, 02.12.2025, 02.12.2025 & 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made a representation on 10.11.2025 to 22.12.2025 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. 3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 4. 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 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 29-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes uma https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2215 of 2026 To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641 043 2.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. 2215 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI J. uma WP No. 2215 of 2026 29-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis