Madras High CourtWP/10795/2026disposed of

P.Selvaraj v. The Managing Director

2026-03-25Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 10795, 10847, 10845 and 10797 of 2026 P.Selvaraj S/o.Pazhani 95/4, Sri Sakthiyasai Nagar annur Road Mettupalayam-641 301 ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.10795 of 2026 R.Karuppusamy S/o.Rangan, 74/1, Vada Mangalakarai, karamadai, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District-641 1140 ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.10847 of 2026 P.Durairsamy S/o.Perumal, 81/35, B-1, Mangalakaraipudhur Post, Karamadai, Coimbatore-641 104 ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.10845 of 2026 C.Chandran S/o.Chinnasamy 5/365,Sri Lakshmi Nagar Thoppampatti Road Kurudampalayam Vadamudurai Coimbatore-641 017 ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.10797 of 2026 Vs

The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport corporation (coimbatore)Ltd 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043 ..Respondent(s) in all cases WP No.10795 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e 30.6.2022 to till the date of actual payment made in 26.5.2023 to petitioner within stipulated time. WP No. 10847 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e 30.6.

2024 to till the date of actual payment made i.e 02.12.2025 to petitioner within stipulated time. WP No. 10845 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e 30.6.2022 to till the date of actual payment made i.e 09.06.2023 to petitioner within stipulated time. WP No. 10797 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e 30.6.2024 to till the date of actual payment made in 2.12.

2025 to petitioner within stipulated time.

In all cases For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent(s):

Ms.Kavya, Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER The writ petitions are filed for the below relief: "directing the respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement to till the date of actual payment made to petitioners within stipulated time.".

2. The brief facts which are culminated in the filing of these writ petitions are set out below:

2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners worked as Sweepers in the respondent Corporation and retired from service. The respondent settled the terminal benefits with a delay. Therefore, the respondent is legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 18% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioners' terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court.

3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

4. Admittedly, the terminal benefits had been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interests on the same. Therefore, the Writ petitions are allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondent to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of benefits within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To (In all cases) The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore)Ltd 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043

P.T.ASHA J.

ssa WP Nos. 10795, 10847, 10845 and 10797 of 2026 25-03-2026