S.Haribabu v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WP NO. 5216 OF 2026 S.Haribabu C.Parthiban Petitioner in WP.No.5213 of 2026 Petitioner in WP.No.5216 of 2026 Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation (Villupuram ) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu , Villupuram 605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram ) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632 009 Respondents in both the writ petitions
3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.
... 3rd respondent in WP.No.5216 of 2026 COMMON PRAYER; Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writs of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percent per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Honble court and pass For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan in both the writ petitions For Respondent:
Mrs.S.Pavithra in both the writ petitions
COMMON ORDER The petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percent per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount.
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 petitions are disposed of. No costs 19-02-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation (Villupuram ) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu , Villupuram 605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram ) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632 009
M.DHANDAPANI J.
rli WP NO. 5216 OF 2026 19-02-2026