W.P.No.3684 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 3684 of 2026 1. D.Ravi (dr5629) S/o. Duraisamy, No.2/5, Naoroji 2nd Street, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri -635 107 2. S. Thirumalai (DR6269) S/o. Sivaraman, No.10/140, Kali Goundanur, Mettur Taluk, Salem -636 451 3. G. Stephen (TR1303) S/o. Gabrielnathan, No.2/380 Abdul Kalam Street, Sathya Nagar, Thokkampatty Post, Dharmapuri -636 705 4. R. Manivannan (DR 6460) S/o.Ramajayam Chettiyar, p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 No.2/142A Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri -636 807 5. A. Mariappan (CR5431) S/o. Arimuthu, No.260/1, Maaragoundanpudur, Pannapatti Post, Salem -636 305 6. K.M. Ellappan (CR5886) S/o. Muniappan, No.3/138, Koothapadi Village, Dharmapuri -636 810 7. P. Madhalingam (CR5492) S/o Perumal Gounder, No.5/10A, North Street, V.O.C. Nagar, Adhiyamankottai, Dharmapuri -636 807 8. P. Arumugam (CR5921) S/o. Palanivel, No.4/224, Indira Nagar, Arasampatti Village and post, Krishnagiri -635 201 9. C. Sakthivelu (CR5882) p. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 S/o. Chinnasamy, No.5/363, Alammarathupatty Village, Pappireddypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri -635 303 10.R. Venkatesan (DR5801) S/o. Raghumani, No.3/695-5 Bharathi Nagar, 7th Cross, Hosur Post, and Taluk, krishnagir -635 126 11.C. Madhappan (DR6076) S/o. Chinnasamy, No.149, Gemmandur, Puliampatti Post, Krishnagiri -635 206 12.R. Jayavel (DR5939) S/o.Ramanathan, No.262 Veeragoundnanur Village, Kadathur Post, Dharmapuri -635 303 13.T. Perumal (DR5726) S/o. Thirupathy, No.1/105 Maniyampadi Post, Pappireddipatty Taluk, p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 Dharmapuri -635 303 14.M. Nallathambi (FD 5094) S/o. Munian, No.1/93B, Viswanathan Nagar, Vennampatty Post, Dharmapuri -636 701 15.C. Vediappan (TR 1218), S/o. Chinnappan, No. 4/984, Happy Nagar, Periampatti Post, Dharmapuri- 635 205. 16.M. Rajamani (CR5782), S/o. Mariappan, No. 124, Kamaraj Nagar, Uthangarai Post, Krishnagiri- 635 207. 17.K. Samikannu (FC 5373), S/o. Kengan, No. 8/61, Kanavaipudur Post, Salem- 636 354. 18.C. Subramani (CR 5557), S/o. ChinnalingannaGounder, p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 No. 1/84, Madapalli Village, Kaliappan Nagar, Thiruppattur- 635 653. 19.P. Sakthimurugan (DR 5732), S/o. Palani, No. 6A/108, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Harur Post and Taluk, Dharmapuri- 636 906. 20.S. Ambeth (CR 3344), S/o. Sundaram, No. 49/3, Adidravidar Street, Thummangurichi Post, Namakkal- 637 003. 21.L.K. Subramani (CR3394) S/o. Karuppan, No. 20/40, Aundhathiyar Street, Ilakkiyampatti, Namakkal- 637 018. 22.M. R. Baskaran (DR 3025), S/o. Ramasamy, No. 1/ 103 C, Kadachanallur Post, Namakkal- 638 008. 23.A. Sulaiman (DR 3502), p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 S/o. Abdul Jaffer, Door No. 4/70, Mullukurichi Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal- 636 142. 24.P. Nallathambi (DR 2779) S/o. PallikondaUdaiyar, Door No. 3/31, 1st Street, Vazhappadi Taluk, Salem- 636 106. 25.P. Srinivasan (CR 3324), S/o. Periannan, No. 6/13, Maniyarasan Street, Muthugapatti Post, Namakkal- 637 405 26.V. Shanmugam (DR 5440), S/o. V.K. Veerappan, Jarugu Post, Nallampalli, Dharmapuri- 636 807. 27.K. Kamalanathan (DR 5610), S/o. MotaiaGounder, Kittanur, Perugopanapalli Post, Krishnagiri- 635 203. Page 6 of 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 28.R. Anbukarasu (DR 2719), S/o. P. K. Rajan, No. 12/32-F, Karpagam Nagar, Kannangurichi, Salem- 636 008. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Ltd., Rep. By its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem -7 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12 percentage per annum within a specified time as may be fixed by this Honble Court, Award Costs. For Petitioner(s): Ms. G.K. Dharshini For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, gratuity and p. 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 earned leave salary at the rate of 12% per annum within a specified time as fixed by this Court. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the service of the respondent Corporation and retired from service during the years 2023 & 2024 respectively. However, the terminal benefits namely, PF, gratuity and earned leave salary, were settled to the petitioners only on 30.10.2024, 10.03.2025 & 25.08.2025 respectively. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits as stated supra and they have also made a representation on different dates during 2025 to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits which have not evoked any response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself. 4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits as stated supra from the date of retirement till the date of p. 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioners, if there is no impediment in disbursing the same, 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. 6. WMP.No.4078 of 2026 filed by the petitioners to permit them to join together and file a Single Writ Petition is allowed on payment of single Court fee. 04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP To Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Ltd., Rep. By its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem -7 p. 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3684 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP WP No. 3684 of 2026 04-02-2026 p. 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis