WP No. 10915 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 10915 of 2026 A.Manivannan ..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. 3. The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavaram Salai, Chennai-02. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to disburse 6 percent interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10915 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Pension Commutation and Earned leave Surrender within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s): M/s.P. Pradeepa, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr S. Kumaraguru, Standing Counsel for R3 ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the Respondents to disburse 6 percent interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned leave Surrender within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble Court." 2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Conductor in the 1st respondent-Transport Corporation on 20.08.1994 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.01.2020. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 02.06.2021 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 11.02.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10915 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 would fairly submit that 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 and perused the materials available on record. 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 petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10915 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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. 3. The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavaram Salai, Chennai-02. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10915 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SHR WP No. 10915 of 2026 24-03-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis