WP No. 50516 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 50516 of 2025 K.Mahalingam (Rtd Staff No.CR5850) S/o.Kuppusamy, No.33, Vanniar Street, Kadathur, Pappireddypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri district. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram Dharmapuri District. PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary and other unsettle benefits of Surrender Leave Salary while in service, Pension arrears, 12th Wage Settlement arrears and DA Arrears with effect from 20.09.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N. Desinghu For Respondents: Mr. K. Raja 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50516 of 2025 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed, to direct the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary and other unsettled benefits, namely Surrender Leave Salary while in service, Pension Arrears, 12th Wage Settlement Arrears, and DA Arrears, with effect from 20.09.2023, to the petitioner. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the service of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 20.09.2023, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only after 23 months. Further, the other benefits, namely Surrender Leave Salary while in service, Pension Arrears, 12th Wage Settlement Arrears, and DA Arrears have not been settled till date. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 6% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and other unsettled benefits and he has also made a representation on 12.11.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits and other unsettled benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50516 of 2025 4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and other unsettled 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 terminal benefits of the petitioner and other unsettled benefits, 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. 07-01-2026 Index:Yes/No (3/4) Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No uma To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram Dharmapuri District. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50516 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. uma WP No. 50516 of 2025 (3/4) 07-01-2026 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis