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Madras High CourtWP/645/2026disposed of with direction

K.Mailsamy v. The Managing Director

2026-01-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 645, 649, 651 and 656 of 2026 K.Mailsamy Rajendran K.S.Rajamani K.Thiagarajan Petitioner in WP.No.649 of 2026 Petitioner in WP.No.649 of 2026 Petitioner in WP.No.651 of 2026 Petitioner in WP.No.656 of 2026 Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem -636 007 Respondent in all the WPs'

COMMON PRAYER; The writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the delayed payment of retirement benefits viz., Gratuity and Earn Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of payment to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Venkatachalam in all the writ petitions For Respondent:

Mr.K.Raja in all the writ petitions COMMON ORDER The petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the delayed payment of

retirement benefits viz., Gratuity and Earn Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of payment to the petitioner.

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 to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, these writ petitions have 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 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 petitions are disposed of. No costs. 19-01-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem -636 007

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli WP No. 645, 649, 651 and 656 of 2026 19-01-2026