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U.K.Doss v. The Managing Director

2026-06-18Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2026

CORAM

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

1. U.K.Doss

2. V.Babu

3. L.Vasanthi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137 Salamedu, Vazathareddy, Villupuram 605602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Kancheepuram Region Kancheepuram.

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2 Pallavan Salai Chennai 600002.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest of 12 percentage to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, Dearness Allowance, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and commutation of pension amount.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s):

Mr. A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 Order The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest of 12 percentage to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, Dearness Allowance, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and commutation of pension amounts.

2. The case of the petitioners is that they retired from the respondentCorporation on 30.06.2025, 31.05.2025 and 30.06.2025 respectively after rendering continuous services for more than 25 to 30 years. The terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted

representations to the respondents dated 24.042026 to 21.05.2026, requesting them 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 the respondents 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 Gratuity, Dearness Allowance, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and commutation of pension amounts from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited No.3/137 Salamedu, Vazathareddy Villupuram 605602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Kancheepuram Region Kancheepuram.

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust No.2 Pallavan salai Chennai 600002.

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN 18-06-2026