WP No. 49437 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 49437 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 55231 OF 2025 1. K.Kanagaraj 2.G. Prabakaran Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd, No 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No 2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore 607 002 Respondent(s) PRAYER;This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F. and Leave Salary to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent: Mrs.S.Pavithra ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F. and Leave Salary to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 49437 of 2025 2. The case of the petitioners is that they were employed in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representations to the respondents dated 20.11.2025 and 24.11.2025, respectively, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. 4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides. 5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 49437 of 2025 petitioners within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs 02-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Trnasport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd, No 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No 2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore 607 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 49437 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli WP No. 49437 of 2025 02-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis