A.Sekar (Rtd Staff No.Ea5136) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Sekar ... Petitioner in W.P.1274/2026 M.Matheswaran ... Petitioner in W.P.1277/2026 P.Kannan ... Petitioner in W.P.1285/2026 P.Sivakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.1289/2026 Vs.
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
... Respondent in all the W.Ps.
Prayer in W.P.No.1274 of 2026:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Surrender Leave Salary for the year of 2009-2011, VRS Compensation and 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. 1/4
Prayer in W.P.No.1277 of 2026:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of difference amount in Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary as per 12(3) wage settlement and 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.1285 of 2026:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Surrender Leave Salary for the year of 2009-2011 and 12(3) wage settlement arrears amounts and 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
Prayer in W.P.No.1289 of 2026:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Surrender Leave Salary for the year of 2009-2011 and 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
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For Petitioners : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja C O M M O N O R D E R By consent, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2.These writ petitions have been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioners for the belated payment of retirement benefits, within a specified time.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioner who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service during May 2024 and June, 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and made representation to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits, however, there is no response.
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M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri 4.In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal 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, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 22.01.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
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