N.Chandran v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WP NO. 10868 OF 2026 N.Chandran S/o.Neelakandan, Staff No.EJ0192, No.127-B, Sendhamangalam road, namakkal.

Pin 637 001.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna salai, Salem - 636 007.

2. The Administrator, The TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment

of the provident fund, gratuity, pension commutation and earned leave surrender, within such time as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s):

J.Pradeep For Respondent(s):

M/s P. Pradeepa, Standing Counsel for R1 M/s S.Kumaraguru, Standing Counsel for R2

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "directing the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of the provident fund, gratuity, pension commutation and earned leave surrender, within such time as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court."

2.The case of the petitioner is that he had joined the 1st respondent Transport Corporation and after rendering several years of service in various capacities retired upon attaining the age of superannuation on 02.05.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 10.03.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 27.02.2026, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 would fairly submit that 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 and perused the materials available on record.

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 petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 24-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR

To

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna salai, Salem - 636 007.

2. The Administrator, The TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

P.T.ASHA J.

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