Anbukkarasi v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :17.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.15077 of 2026 Anbukkarasi ... Petitioner Vs.

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, No.37, Mettuplayam Road, Coimbatore - 43.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay her interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the belated payment of her husband's terminal benefits namely PF, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, within a specified time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Krishnasamy For Respondent :

Mr.M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondent to pay the petitioner the interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary at the rate of 12% per annum, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 1/4

2.

The case of the petitioner is that her husband late Murugan who had joined the services of the respondent-Transport Corporation on 07.01.1988, died in harness on 09.11.2022. However, the Gratuity and other terminal benefits which her husband is entitled to, was paid to her after a delay of 1741 days and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner-wife had submitted her representation to the respondent on 018.02.2026, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered to date, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.

The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would fairly submit that the respondent is 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 respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits which the petitioner's husband is entitled to from the date of 2/4

his retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits, 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. 17.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds To :

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, No.37, Mettuplayam Road, Coimbatore - 43.

3/4

P.T. ASHA, J, ds W.P.No.15077 of 2026 17.04.2026 4/4