K.Govindasamy v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 13.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 10028 of 2026 K. Govindasamy

...Petitioner

Vs.

l.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned leave surrender within the stipulated time. 1/5

For Petitioner :

Mr. J.Pradeep For Respondents :

Mr. K.Raja Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to disburse 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned leave surrender within the stipulated time. "

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Conductor in the respondent corporation on 27.07.1990 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.01.2019. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 24.09.2019 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondent dated 08.01.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that 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 and perused the materials available on record.

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 petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To l.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.

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