N.Murugesan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA N.Murugesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

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

3. The Administrator The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to disburse the 6 percent interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned leave surrender and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay surrendered Leave amount and last 11 days salary.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. J.Pradeep For Respondent(s):

Mr. K.Raja Standing Counsel R1 & R2 Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the Respondents to disburse the 6 percent interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension Commutation and Earned leave surrender and Consequently direct the Respondents to pay surrendered Leave amount and last 11 days salary."

2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the service of the respondent and retired from service on 31.10.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025 and further the surrender leave amount and salary for 11 days were not paid to the

petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner sent a representation which evoked no response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of eligible retirement benefits from the date of retirement to till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioner and also to consider the issue in regard to disbursement of the leave surrender amount and salary as stated supra, if there is no other impediment in disbursing the same, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007.

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

3.The Administrator The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

P.T.ASHA J.

KAN 04-06-2026