W.P.No.5737 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.5737 of 2026 K.Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. … Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of provident fund, gratuity and earned leave salary amounts and other unsettled benefits of difference amount of pension arrears, gratuity and earned leave salary as per 12(3) Settlement and 10 days salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. _________ p. 2 W.P.No.5737 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of provident fund, gratuity and earned leave salary amounts and other unsettled benefits of difference amount of pension arrears, gratuity and earned leave salary as per 12(3) Settlement and 10 days salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service in the year 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made representation on 22.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. _________ p. 3 W.P.No.5737 of 2026 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 petitioner with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondent 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 petitioner, 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. 19.02.2026 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb _________ p. 4 W.P.No.5737 of 2026 To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. _________ p. 5 W.P.No.5737 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssb W.P.No.5737 of 2026 19.02.2026 _________