R.Karnan (Rtd Staff No.Cr3232) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI R.Karnan ... Petitioner in W.P.2836/2026 R.Pushpanathan ... Petitioner in W.P.2841/2026 P.Natesan ... Petitioner in W.P.2842/2026 T.A.Subramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.2845/2026 C.Palani ... Petitioner in W.P.2849/2026 Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
... Respondent in all the W.Ps.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondent in W.P.2836/2026 Prayer in W.P.No.2836 of 2026:
issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, 1/6
Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of Pension arrears and Gratuity and 10 days salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
Prayer in W.P.No.2841 of 2026:
issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of pension arrears, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary and 10 days 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.2842 of 2026:
issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of pension arrears, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary and 10 days salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
Prayer in W.P.No.2845 of 2026:
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 2/6
amount of Pension arrears, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary as per 12(3) wage Settlement and 10 days salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
Prayer in W.P.No.2849 of 2026:
issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of pension arrears and Gratuity and 10 days salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2 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.
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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners 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.
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. 30.01.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 4/6
To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.
2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri W.P.Nos.2836, 2841, 2842, 2845 and 2849 of 2026 30.01.2026 6/6