M.Barathidasan, v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

1. M.Barathidasan

2. S.Kandhasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore 607 002.

..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 pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F and Leave Salary to the petitioners.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent(s):

Mrs. S.Pavithra Standing Counsel R1 & R2

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F and Leave Salary to the petitioners."

2.The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation in the year 2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 06.04.2026, 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 respondents 1 and 2 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.

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 admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram)Ltd, Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore 607 002.

P.T.ASHA, J.

KAN 04-06-2026