A.Ponnusamy v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 3482 of 2026 AND WP NO. 3484 OF 2026,WP NO. 3496 OF 2026,WP NO. 3497 OF 2026 A.Ponnusamy Special Grade Driver (Retired), Staff No.
No. 25 , Narayanan Colony, Palani Road, Gandhi Nagar, Udumalpet, Tiruppur district ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport corporation (CBE) Ltd., Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore ..Respondent(s) WP No. 3484 of 2026 V.Pasupathy Checking Inspector (Retired), Staff No. 15846 , No. B43 Ramasamy Nagar,
Udumalpet, Tiruppur district ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport corporation (CBE) Ltd., Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore ..Respondent(s) WP No. 3496 of 2026 P.Ganesh Murthy Special grade Driver (Retired) Staff No 045665, No 8/43A Pattarai Street, Samathur (PO) Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport corporation (CBE) Ltd., Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore ..Respondent(s) WP No. 3497 of 2026 R.Selvakumarasamy Special Grade Conductor (Retired) P.R. No 1776 No 4/66, Akilandapuram Post,
Pollachi Taluk Coimbatore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Administrator Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum to petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court and pass WP No.
3484 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum to petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court and pass WP No.
Gratuity, Provident fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court.
WP No. 3497 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum to petitioner for the belated payment of Pension Commutation from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s):
M/s.D.Ramya G.Prasannadevi For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Gauthamaraj Common Order These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary and Pension Commutation respectively from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment to the petitioners, within a time limit as fixed by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the service of the respondent Corporation during the year 1992 to 1994 and had retired from
service on 30.04.2024, 30.06.2024 & 31.05.2024 respectively. However, the Gratuity, Provident fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary and Pension Commutation respectively were paid belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 6% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and they had also made a representation on 26.12.2025, 19.12.2025, 11.12.2025 & 12.11.2025 respectively to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits which has not evoked any response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petitions.
3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petitions are taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.
4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits as stated supra from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioner, if there is no impediment in disbursing the same, 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.
04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP
To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport corporation (CBE) Ltd., Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore WP No. 3484 of 2026 To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport corporation (CBE) Ltd., Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore WP No. 3496 of 2026 To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport corporation (CBE) Ltd., Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore WP No. 3497 of 2026 To The Administrator Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002
M.DHANDAPANI J.
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