P.Palanisamy,(Rtd Staff No.Tr1411) 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 P.Palanisamy,(Rtd Staff No.TR1411) S/o.Periyasamy, No.6/46, Devendira Street, Athipalakkanur, Rasipuram Taluk, Kanttanachampatti, Namakkal District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu 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 has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amount and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of Gratuity and Earned leave salary as per 12 (3) wage settlement and 7 days last month salary with effect from 01.01.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel for R2
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "directing the Respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amount and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of Gratuity and Earned leave salary as per 12 (3) wage settlement and 7 days last month salary with effect from 01.01.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court."
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 as a Technical Assistant in the first respondent Corporation and retired from service on 31.05.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly
and also that the salary for 7 days of last month and difference amount of gratuity and earned leave salary as per the 12(3) wage settlement were not paid to him. 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 retirement benefits such as Gratuity Leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension 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 Gratuity, Leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension 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 to pay eligible difference amount of gratuity and earned leave salary if any, under the 12(3) wage settlement along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delayed period and also to consider the issue in regard to disbursement of the 7 days last month salary with effect from 01.01.2024 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. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa TO 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu 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.
ssa 01-06-2026