Madras High CourtWP/2367/2026disposed of with direction

M.Rajangam v. The Managing Director

2026-01-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

1. M.Rajangam Sel.Gr.Driver DR 2587 S/o.Muthusamy No.6/13,Mettu street, Kadambur post, Gangavalli Taluk Salem District-636 105

2. R.Dhanapal SG.SR.Conductor CR 3389,S/o.Ramar No.38,Union Office East, Gangavalli Taluk Salem District-636 105 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Ltd) No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem District-636 007

2. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport corporation Employees Provident fund Trust No.2,Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F.Leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent(s):

Mr. K. Raja for R1 Mr. C.S.K.Sathish for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of gratuity, P.F.Leave salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 31.07.2023 and 30.06.2023, respectively, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025 and 16.04.2025, respectively, without interest. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representation on 20.12.2025 and 25.12.2025 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.

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 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 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, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (Salem Ltd) No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem District-636 007

2. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Provident Fund Trust No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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