WP No. 50639 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 50639, 50640, 50643, 50645, 50650 & 50662 of 2025 W.P.No.50639 of 2025 1. Saravanan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation(Kovai) ltd, Rep. by its the Managing Director, No. 37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43. Respondent(s) WP No. 50640 of 2025 1. Elango Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation(Kovai) ltd, Rep. by its the Managing Director,No. 37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43. Respondent(s) WP No. 50643 of 2025 1. Murugesan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation(Coimbatore) Ltd, Rep. by its the Managing Director,No. 37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50639 of 2025 Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar ILlam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2. Respondent(s) WP No. 50645 of 2025 1. Natarajan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation(Kovai) ltd, Rep. by its the Managing Director,No. 37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43. Respondent(s) WP No. 50650 of 2025 M.Pachamuthu, JO5902, Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation(Kovai) ltd, Rep. by its the Managing Director, No. 37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43. Respondent(s) WP No. 50662 of 2025 1. Shanmugam Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation(Kovai) ltd, Rep. by its the Managing Director,No. 37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43. Respondent(s) PRAYER in WP No. 50639 of 2025; Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely the PF,gratuity, earned leave Salary and surrender leave Salary at the rate of 12 percentage per annum, within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble Court, Award costs. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50639 of 2025 PRAYER in WP No. 50640 of 2025 ; Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondents to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely the PF,gratuity, earned leave Salary and surrender leave Salary at the rate of 12 percentage per annum, within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble Court, Award costs PRAYER in WP No. 50643 of 2025; Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondents to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely the PF,gratuity, surrender leave Salary, commuted value of pension and earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble Court, Award costs PRAYER in WP No. 50645 of 2025; Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely the PF,gratuity, earned leave Salary and surrender leave Salary at the rate of 12 percentage per annum, within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble Court, Award costs PRAYER in WP No. 50650 of 2025; Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,directing the respondent to pay the Petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 15 days of earned leaves, Surrendered by him in the years before his retirement as admitted by the respondent, either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18 percentage interst p.a from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable on the month of his retirement, together with 18 percentage interest from the date of his retirement, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court. PRAYER in WP No. 50662 of 2025; Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the Petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely the PF,gratuity, earned leave Salary and surrender leave Salary at the rate of 12 percentage per annum, within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble Court, Award costs. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50639 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Vijay Priyan. In all the writ petitions For Respondent: Mr.M.Murali Vinoth In all the writ petitions COMMON ORDER The Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum, for the period of delay in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely PF, gratuity, earned leave salary and surrender leave salary within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits 2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who have joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service, however, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50639 of 2025 4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioners 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 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, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 08-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50639 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli To 1.Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation(Coimbatore) Ltd, Rep. by its the Managing Director,No. 37,Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar ILlam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -2. WP Nos. 50639, 50640, 50643, 50645, 50650 & 50662 of 2025 08-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis