Madras High CourtWP/17009/2026disposed of

P.Sundararajan - As2004 v. The Managing Director

2026-06-01Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 17009 and 17013 of 2026 P.Sundararajan - AS2004 S/o.Palanivel No.129 F, Kadhambam Street Gandhi Nagar Post Periyasami Nagar Ext.

Kurinjipadi Taluk Neyveli Township - 607 308 ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17009 of 2026 R. Baskar-TS0158 S/o.Rajangam No.20, Ashok Nagar-2 Opp.Neyveli Arch Gate, Gandhi Nagar Post, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore-607 805.

..Petitioner in W.P.No.17013 of 2026 Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Valudhareddy Post Villlupuram - 605 602.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Cuddalore Regional Office Cuddalore-607 002.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust,

Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

..Respondent(s) 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 me for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 9 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Hon'ble Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024. WP No. 17013 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 me for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 9 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Hon'ble Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024. IN BOTH 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 below relief: "directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to me for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension

amount at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for 9 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Hon'ble Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P.No.30766 of 2024".

2. The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of this writ petition are set out below:

2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that they was working Junior Assistant and Junior Engineer in the respondent Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. The respondents settled the Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount with a delay of nine months to the petitioners. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioner's Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount. 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 Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petitions are allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount to the petitioners within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

P.T.ASHA J.

ssa To (in both cases) 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu Valudhareddy Post Villlupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Cuddalore Regional Office Cuddalore-607 002.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

WP Nos. 17009 and 17013 of 2026 01-06-2026