Madras High CourtWP/18164/2026disposed of

R. Pasupathi (Rtd. Sr. Tradesman) v. The Managing Director

2026-06-02Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP NO. 18164 OF 2026 R. Pasupathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing director TNSTC (Villupuram ) Ltd., No. 3/137 Salamedu Valudhareddy P.O., Villupuram 605 602

2. The General Manager TNSTC (Villupuram ) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632 009

3. The Administrator TNSTC Employees pension fund trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits .viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity and Surrender Leave Salary and

Commutation amounting to Rs. 52,90,765/- for the period from 31.07.2025 to 11.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. K.Balakrishnan For Respondent(s):

Ms. S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 Order The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits .viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity and Surrender Leave Salary and Commutation amounting to Rs. 52,90,765/- for the period from 31.07.2025 to 11.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.8

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the respondentTransport Corporation on 09.09.1987 and retired from service as a senior Tradesman on 30.09.2024. The terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 20.03.2026, requesting them to pay interest for the delayed

period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount. 4.

Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents 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 petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

1. The Managing director TNSTC (Villupuram ) Ltd., No. 3/137 Salamedu Valudhareddy P.O., Villupuram 605 602

2. The General Manager TNSTC (Villupuram ) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632 009

3. The Administrator TNSTC Employees pension fund trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02

P.T.ASHA J.

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