Kamalaveni v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WP NO. 21917 OF 2026 Kamalaveni ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Ltd.
..Respondent(s) WP No. 21917 of 2026
1. S. Manickavasagam
2. A. Ganesan
3. P. Arumugam
4. K.S. Sakthi Kumar
5. S. Ramanathan
6. K. Ramanathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Ltd.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to pay interest for the delayed payment made to the petitioner in respect of Gratuity, Commutation Surrendered leave, Provident fund and Earned Leave. WP No. 21917 of 2026 Prayer:
This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to pay interest for the delayed payment made to the petitioners in respect of Gratuity, Commutation Surrendered leave, Provident fund and Earned Leave. For Petitioner(s):
In both petitions Mr. D.Anand Raja For Respondent(s):
In both petitions Mr. C.Goutamaraj Standing Counsel
Order These writ petitions are filed for the following relief: "To direct the 1st respondent herein to pay interest for the delayed payment made to the petitioners in respect of Gratuity, Commutation Surrendered leave, Provident fund and Earned Leave."
2.The case of the petitioner in WP.No.21912 of 2026 is that her husband was appointed in the respondent corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to him belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Meanwhile, the petitioner's husband passed away on 22.12.2021. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted representation to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, she has approached this Court. 3.The case of the petitioners in WP.No.21917 of 2026 is that they were appointed in the respondent corporation on various dates and they retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. 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, they approached this Court. 4.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. 5.Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6.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.
7.With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.
17-06-2026 KAN
To
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Ltd.
P.T.ASHA J.
KAN AND WP NO. 21917 OF 2026 17-06-2026