Madras High CourtWP/22438/2026disposed of

D.Murali (Rtd Staff No.03486) v. The Managing Director

2026-06-22Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No.22438 of 2026 D.Murali (RTD Staff No.03486) S/o.Duraisami No.3, First Street, Bhavani Nagar, Katpadi Post and Taluk, Vellore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vazhuthareddy Post, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and Commutation with effect from 01.05.2025 within the

stipulated time.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent(s) :

Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing counsel for R1

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and Commutation with effect from 01.05.2025 within the stipulated time."

2. The brief facts which are culminated in the filing of this writ petition are set out below:

2.1. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was working as Senior Tradesman and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. The respondents settled the Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, and Commutation Amount with a delay. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest for the belated payment of the petitioner's Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, and Commutation Amount with effect from 01.05.2025. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

4. Admittedly, the Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, and Commutation Amount has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, and Commutation Amount with effect from 01.05.2025 within a period of one

(1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 22-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rap To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vazhuthareddy Post, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

P.T.ASHA, J.

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3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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