S.Ramasamy v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P. No. 18222 of 2026 S.Ramasamy S/o.Subbannagounder, Residing at No.4/177F, Old State Bank Street, Ganesapuram, SS Kulam Post, Coimbatore-641 107 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to settle the terminal benefits on account of STERBS and Difference in Dearness Allowance to the petitioner with interest at 6 percent per annum and to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Earned leave Salary from the date of retirement to till the date of payment made to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. M.Varunkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.Gauthamaraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to settle the terminal benefits on account of STERBS and Difference in Dearness Allowance to the petitioner with interest at 6 percent per annum and to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Earned leave Salary from the date of retirement till the date of payment made to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The petitioner joined the respondent Corporation as a Conductor on 21.09.1997 and retired from service on 30.04.2019. His terminal benefits were settled on 22.01.2021 after a delay of 21 months. The respondents are yet to pay Rs.18,500/- towards the STERBS fund and Rs.7,198/- towards the difference in dearness allowance, both with interest at 6% per annum. The petitioner is also claiming interest at 6% per annum for the delayed payment of his retirement benefits. He submitted a representation dated 27.03.2026 to the respondents

demanding these payments, but it has evoked no response. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the eligible amount and the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

4. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, i) the respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners,

ii) the respondent is also directed to pay the eligible unsettled amount such as STERBS fund and difference in dearness allowance, from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement, along with admissible interest, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 03-06-2026 Asi To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043

P.T.ASHA, J.

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