Madras High CourtWP/18967/2026disposed of

P.Suseela(Rtd Staff No. As0250) v. The Managing Director

2026-06-04Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

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

1. The Managing Director TamilNadu State Transport corporation (Salem ) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned leave salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.09.2024. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. N.Desinghu For Respondent(s):

Mr. K.Raja Standing Counsel R1

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned leave salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.09.2024."

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 she joined the service of the respondent corporation in the year 1985 and retired from service on 31.08.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 11.03.2026 and also that the salary for 10 days were not paid to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner sent a representations which evoked no response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed claiming interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity,

Commutation and Earned leave salary amounts and to pay the salary as stated supra.

4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned leave salary amounts, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of 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 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. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN

To 1.The Managing Director TamilNadu State Transport corporation (Salem ) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02

P.T.ASHA, J.

KAN 04-06-2026