I.Sambamoorthy v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :16.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.9943 of 2026 I.Sambamoorthy S/o.Innubairan ... Petitioner Vs.

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The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem - 636 007.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region Bharathipuram Dharmapuri.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Surrender amount and consequently, direct the respondents to pay the unpaid benefits like Surrender Leave Salary and last 7 days salary within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Ms.K.Rajeswari For Respondents :

Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 1/4

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondent to pay 6% interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits namely Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Surrender and also to pay the salary for the last 7 days, within the time fixed by this Court. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Conductor in the respondent-Transport Corporation on 25.03.1998 and retired from service as Selection Grade Senior Conductor, on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.08.2018. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 31.08.2019 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. The petitioner would also submit that he was not paid salary for the last 7 days. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents 13.02.2026 claiming the above benefits. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the case of the petitioner that he had retired from service on 31.08.2018 and that his terminal benefits was not paid in time, this 2/4

Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.02.2026 and 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 to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds To:

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The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem - 636 007.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region Bharathipuram Dharmapuri.

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