K.Balakrishnan, Staff No.Jo6854 v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

1. K.Balakrishnan

2. C.Rukmadevan

3. N.Marimuthu

4. P.S.Shanmugam

5. K.M.Sankara Gopal Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation Ltd, 37,Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-43 2.The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-638 001. 3.The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, EPF Trust Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai Chennai-2 Respondent(s) PRAYER; Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writs of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, commuted value of pension at the rate of 12 percentage per annum within a specified time.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.Senthilkumar For Respondent:

Mr.M.Murali Vinoth

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, commuted value of pension at the rate of 12 percentage per annum within a specified time.

2. The case of the petitioners is that they were employed in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representations to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, 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.

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 petitioners within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs 19-02-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli To 1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation LTd, 37,Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-43 2.The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Erode Region, Chennimalai Road Erode-638 001 3.The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Epf Trust Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai Chennai-2 19-02-2026