T.Job Sucil - 17069 v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 17068, 17069 and 17070 of 2026 T.Job Sucil - 17069 S/o.Thompson No.28J/12, Kelleys Road, Ranipet 632 401.
..Petitioner in W.P.No.17068 of 2026 B.Manimozhi - 14042 S/o.Bharathidasan No.6/A, Anbu Street Mullai Nagar, Orikkai Kancheepuram 631502.
..Petitioner in W.P.No.17069 of 2026 R.Kamakotti - 21312 S/o.Ramachari No.429 Main Road Vembakkam and Post and Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 604410.
..Petitioner in W.P.No.17070 of 2026 Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram 605 602.
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikkarai, Chennai Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram 631 552.
3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.
..Respondents in all cases PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 13 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 WP.No. 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 23.03.2026.
WP No. 17069 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 10 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 WP.No. 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 25.03.2026.
WP No. 17070 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay
interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 9 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 WP.No. 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 26.03.2026.
In all cases For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Ishak For Respondent(s):
Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1-2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel for R3 COMMON ORDER The writ petitions are filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioners for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the said periods of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 WP.No. 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation of the petitioners on various dates."
2. It is the case of the petitioners that they were appointed as Junior Assistant, Conductor and Junior Tradesman in the Respondent Corporation and
retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. After their retirement, the respondents settled their terminal benefits belatedly after several months, based on last salary paid to them. Therefore, the respondents are legally entitled to pay the interest to the same. While so, the 15th wage settlement was implemented and wage revision was given effect. Therefore, the respondents has to revise the pension, difference in leave salary and gratuity and settle the same.
3. The petitioners had made a representation to the respondents to pay them the interest for the belated period along with the arrears payable on account of implementation of 15th wage settlement with 6% interest. However, the same had not been considered to date by the respondents. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.
4. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the records.
5. Considering the limited request of the petitioners and taking note of the fact that the petitioners' representation dated 23.03.2026, 25.03.2026 and 26.03.2026 respectively has not been considered to date by the Respondents, a mandamus, is therefore, directing the respondents to pay 6% interest amount to the Petitioner for belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension for the delayed period to the petitioners and to pay eligible amount if any, under the 15th wage settlement along with interest at the
rate of 6% per annum for the delayed period within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa
P.T.ASHA J.
ssa To (In all cases) 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram 605 602.
2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional Office, Ponnerikkarai, Chennai Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram 631 552.
3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.
WP Nos. 17068 , 17069 and 17070 of 2026 01-06-2026