Thiagarajan (Staff No. 9449) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WP NO. 19785 OF 2026,WP NO. 19787 OF 2026,WP NO. 19821 OF 2026 Thiagarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., ..Respondent(s) WP No. 19785 of 2026 Rajendran ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., ..Respondent(s) WP No. 19787 of 2026 Nachimuthu ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., ..Respondent(s)

WP No. 19821 of 2026 Murugesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

..Respondent(s) Common Prayer:These writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely P.F., Gratuity, Surrender leave salary and Earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percent.

For Petitioner(s):

In all petitions Mr. R. Krishnasamy For Respondent(s):

Mr. M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel (For sole respondent in WP.No.19783, 19785 and 19787 of 2026) (For R1 and R2 in WP.No.19821 of 2026)

Order These writ petitions are filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely P.F., Gratuity, Surrender leave salary and Earned leave salary at the rate of 18 percent."

2.The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent corporation on various dates and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.03.2025, 30.06.2025 and 31.05.2025 respectively. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted a representation to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petitions have been filed. 3.The learned Standing Counsel 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 respondent 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, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

09-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN

To 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore ) Ltd., 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

P.T.ASHA J.

KAN AND WP NO. 19785 OF 2026, WP NO. 19787 OF 2026, WP NO. 19821 OF 2026 09-06-2026