S.Dhakshinamoorthy v. The General Manager,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

1. S.Dhakshinamoorthy

2. S.Mahadevan

3. D.Arumugam, ..Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation ( Villupuram) Ltd., Chennai - Bangaluru Highway, Karapettai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District 631 552.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavansalai, Chennai 600 002.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent 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):

Mrs.S.Pavithra for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F. Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount to the petitioners.

2. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, these Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

3. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service in the year 2020 and 2023, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on 09.12.2025 and 17.12.2025 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.

4. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. 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 respondent 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.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

KKN To

1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation ( Villupuram) Ltd., Chennai - Bangaluru Highway, Karapettai, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District 631 552.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Pallavansalai, Chennai 600 002.

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