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Madras High CourtWP/3820/2026disposed of with direction

V.Selvi v. The Managing Director

2026-02-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.V.Selvi 2.S.Jeevananth 3.S.Malavika ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-638 001.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay

interest for the belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, encashment of earned leave, surrender leave and commuted value of pension, at the rate of 12% per annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth for R1 and R2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, encashment of earned leave, surrender leave and commuted value of pension, at the rate of 12% per annum, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that the first petitioner is the wife of late K.G.Shanmuganathan, who was appointed as Conductor in the respondents Transport Corporation and the petitioners 2 and 3 are the son and daughter of the said deceased. He was retired from service on 31.03.2023 and died on 12.08.2023. However, the respondents settled the retirement benefits only on 30.10.2024. Therefore, the petitioners claimed

12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representation on 29.10.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is 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% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the deceased K.G.Shanmuganathan to 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.

09.02.2026 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-638 001.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb 09.02.2026