K.Balakumar (Rtd Staff No 03575) v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA K.BALAKUMAR (Rtd Staff No 03575) S/o. Kannan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Vazhuthareddy Post, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009.
..Respondent(s) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary with effect from 01.06.2025 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. N.Desinghu For Respondent(s):
Mrs. S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel, for R1 & R2
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay him the interest for the belated payment of his Provident
Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 10 % per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a Technical Assistant on 27.02.1998 and retired from service as Foreman on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.05.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 18.03.2026, to pay the 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 the respondents 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.
5.
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 eligible and 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. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No 1/3 Speaking/Non-speaking order MRP To
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vazhuthareddy Post Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore-632 009
P.T.ASHA, J.
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