M.Dhamodharan (Rtd Staff No.70256) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.04.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.13812 of 2026 M.Dhamodharan S/o.V.Mani ... Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vazhuthareddy Post Salamedu Villupuram - 605 602.
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vellore Region Rangapuram Vellore - 632 009.
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002.
... 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 the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, 1/5
Commutation and Earned Leave Salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondents :
Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 & R2
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondents to pay the petitioner the interest for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary with effect from 01.06.2024.
The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the first respondent-Transport Corporation as Conductor on 01.01.1998 and had retired from service on 31.05.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly on 02.12.2025, and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 11.12.2025, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.
The learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent would 2/5
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. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 15.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds 3/5
To:
1.
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vazhuthareddy Post, Salamedu Villupuram - 605 602.
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore - 632 009.
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002.
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