G.Ramu (Pr No.014846) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WP NO. 7273 OF 2026,WP NO. 7276 OF 2026 G.RAMU (PR No.014846) S/O.Gobal 3/104 Murugan Match Works Company Street Makkinampatty Coimbatore 642003.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (COIMBATORE) LTD., Rep by its Managing Director 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 43.
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
..Respondent(s) WP No. 7273 of 2026 P.BALAKRISHNASAMY (PR No.015852) S/o.Ponnusamy 4/1, Avalapampatty Pollachi, Coimbatore 642205.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (COIMBATORE) LTD., Rep by its Managing Director 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 43.
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations
Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
..Respondent(s) WP No. 7276 of 2026 M.VELU (PR No.016851) S/o.Manickam 2/293/A, ATC Colony Kuchipalayam Post Thrichengodu Taluk Namakkal 637215.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (COIMBATORE) LTD., Rep by its Managing Director 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 43.
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay difference in Pension for the period of June 2024 to July 2025 to pay the petitioner the arrears of difference in dearness allowance for the period of January 2018 to May 2025, to pay the difference in surrendered earned leave wages together with interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs. 11,84,118/- towards PF and for the belated payment of Rs.6.70,891/- towards earned leave / medical leave salary within a specified time frame as may be fixed by the Honble Court,
Award Costs and thus render justice.
WP No. 7273 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay difference in Pension for the period of June 2024 to July 2025 to pay the petitioner the arrears of difference in dearness allowance for the period of January 2018 to June 2024, to pay the difference in surrendered earned leave wages together with interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs. 18,59,224/- towards PF and for the belated payment of Rs.77,400/- towards earned leave / medical leave salary within a specified time frame as may be fixed by the Honble Court, Award Costs and thus render justice.
WP No. 7276 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay difference in Pension for the period of July 2024 to July 2025 to pay the petitioner the arrears of difference in dearness allowance for the period of January 2018 to June 2024, to pay the difference in surrendered earned leave wages together with interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs. 13,42,337/- towards PF and for the belated payment of Rs.7,35,733/- towards earned leave / medical leave salary and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs.52,020 towards surrendered Earned Leave wages within a specified time frame as may be fixed by the Honble Court, Award Costs and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.G.K.Dharshini For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Gauthamaraj for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2
C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant the reliefs as stated in the aforesaid prayers to the petitioners herein, with interest at the rate of 12% p.a., within a time frame as fixed by this Court.
2. It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the service of the first respondent Corporation as Drivers and Conductor during the years 1990, 1992 & 1994 and had retired from service on 31.05.2024 & 30.06.2024 respectively. However, their terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and also to pay the differential amount in respect of pension, dearness allowance and surrendered earned leave wages as stated in the aforesaid prayers and they have also made a representation on 30.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits and also for the pay differences, which have not evoked any response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petitions.
3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petitions are taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.
4. Since the issue involved in these Writ Petitions is one and the same, they are taken up together and disposed of by way of a common order.
5. In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits as stated supra from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioners, if there is no impediment in disbursing the same and also to consider the other reliefs sought for by the petitioners herein in their prayers in respect of differential amount and dispose of the same in accordance with law, 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, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP
To
1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (COIMBATORE) LTD., Rep by its Managing Director 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 43.
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
WP No. 7273 of 2026 To
1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (COIMBATORE) LTD., Rep by its Managing Director 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 43.
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
WP No. 7276 of 2026 To
1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (COIMBATORE) LTD., Rep by its Managing Director 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 43.
2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
M.DHANDAPANI J.
DP AND WP NO. 7273 OF 2026,WP NO. 7276 OF 2026 27-02-2026