A. Vadivel (Cr 3340), v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

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

1. A. Vadivel

2. V. Murugesan

3. K. Govindasamy

4. P. Rajagopal

5. R. Sakthivel

6. P. Elumalai

7. R. Madesu

8. E.P. Murugesan

9. R. Ravichandran 10.A. Govindhan 11.M. Rajendran 12.S. Vijayakumaran 13.M. Sankar ..Petitioner(s) Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep. By its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem -7 ..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, Gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12 percent per annum.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s):

Mr. K.Raja Standing Counsel Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondent to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, Gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12 percent per annum."

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 in the years 2024 and 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 representations to the respondents, 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 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, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

09-06-2026 KAN

To Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep. By its The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem -7

P.T.ASHA J.

KAN 09-06-2026