A.Ravichandran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

1. A.Ravichandran Section Officer (i.c) AS 0249 S/o.G.Ayyamperumal, No.2/146, East Street, Virugavur Village and Post, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District-606 203

2. S.Ramamoorthy Foreman TS 0491 S/o.srinivasalum No.24/A, 1st Main Road,D.R.Nagar, Kuyavar Palayam Village and Post, Pudcherry-605 013

3. K.Muthaiyan Spl.Gr.Driver Dr 4184, S/o.Kuttaiyapillai, No.41, South Street, Poikunam Village and Post, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District-606 401

4. M.Seetharaman Spl. Gr. Driver Dr 1928 S/o.Muthunarayanan, No.16, Mariamman Koil street, Keelthaniyalam Pattu, Semangalam Post, Villupuram District-607 101

5. P.Mothilal Sel.Grade Conductor CR 3797 s/o.Periathambi, No.120/A, Kulathumettu Street, Bombur Village and Post, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District-605 652

6. S.Nagarajan Spl Gr.Driver Dr 3384 S/o.Sundaram, No.27/2372, Kannadasam St Manju Nagar, Vazhuthareddy Village and Post, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District-605 401 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F. and Leave Salary to the petitioners.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondent(s):

Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed, directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 10% per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary to the petitioners.

2.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 2024, however, the Death cum Retirement Gratuity and other terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025 and 25.08.2025 respectively. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on 06.01.2026, 12.01.2026, 21.01.2026, 22.01.2026 and 28.01.2026 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.

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 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 twelve (12) 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.

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To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (Villupuram) ltd., No.3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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