WP No. 3814 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 3814 of 2026 K.Selvam (70666) ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram- 605 602. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment Gratuity at the rate of 12% per annum. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.G.Vijay Priyan For Respondent(s) : Ms.S.Pavithra ORDER Aggrieved by the belated payment of gratuity, the petitioner has come up with this Writ petition seeking interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the said delay caused on the part of the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3814 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court, the order passed by the Co- ordinate Bench of this Court in a similar matter in W.P.No.25610 of 2024 dated 03.09.2024, wherein this Court had directed the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of terminal benefits to the petitioner therein within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent did not dispute the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. This Court perused the order passed in W.P.No.25610 of 2024, wherein, this Court has held as under :- “5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of terminal benefits to the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3814 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 order. It is made clear that if the amount is not paid within the time frame fixed by this Court, it will fetch interest at the rate of 12% p.a. from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of actual realisation.” 6. The aforesaid decision is squarely applicable to the facts of the present case. Accordingly, applying the ratio laid down in the above case, this Writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of Gratuity to the petitioner within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram- 605 602. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3814 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. VM WP No. 3814 of 2026 04-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis