W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 WP.No.5510 of 2026 Muruganantham … Petitioner Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Rep. By its Managing Director, No 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043 … Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely P.F, Gratuity and Earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum, within a specified time frame as may be timed by this court WP.No.5511 of 2026 Rajendran … Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd, Rep by its The Managing Director, No.12,Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7. Page 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2 … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely P.F, Gratuity, commuted value of pension and Earned Leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum, within a specified time frame as may be timed by this court. WP.No.5512 of 2026 Veerappan … Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, Rep by its The Managing Director, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 … Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely P.F, Gratuity, surrender leave salary, commuted value of pension and Earned Leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum, within a specified time frame as may be timed by this court For petitioner in all WP’s : Mr.G.Vijay Priyan p. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 For Respondents in all WP’s : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed praying for direction to the Respondents to pay the Petitioners interest for the belated payment of their terminal benefits at the rate of 18 percent per annum, within a specified time frame as may be timed by this court 2. It is the case of the petitioners that they are the retired employees of the respondents Corporation and their terminal benefits were settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 18% interest on the belated payment. They also made representations on 06.01.2026 and 07.01.2026 to pay interest for the belated payment which have 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 p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 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 the same to 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, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 18.02.2026 (1/2) Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No lok p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 To 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Rep. By its Managing Director, No 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043 2.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd, Rep by its The Managing Director, No.12,Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7. 3.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees’ Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2 p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 M. DHANDAPANI, J. lok W.P. Nos.5510, 5511 & 5512 of 2026 18.02.2026 (1/2) p. 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis