S.P.Gandhi v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.No.23280 of 2026

1. S.P.Gandhi (DR 5771) S/o. Perumal, No. 5/12-A, Sekkarapatti, Adhagapadi Post, Dharmapuri- 636 803.

2. T. Vajjiravel (DR 6383), S/o. Thanikachalam, No. 802, Police Colony, 9th Colony, Papparapatti Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri- 636 809.

3. I. Kannadasan (CR 5965), S/o. Iruthayam, Lurdhupuram, B.Pallipatti Post, Dharmapuri- 635 301.

4. P. Janaki (MRR 507), W/o. P. Mani, No. 49-5-B, Power House Colony, 3rd Cross Street, Krishnagiri-635 001.

5. V. Perumal (MRR 515), S/o. Venkatasamy, No. 45, Ambedkar Nagar, 1st Street, Chettiyampatti, Krishnagiri- 635 001.

6. V. Chandramohan (CR 6097), S/o. Venkatarama Chetty, No. 3/36, Chettiyar Street, Mehalachinnampalli Post, Krishnagiri - 635 120.

7. C.Chandra (MCR 501), S/o. Chellappan, No. 4/199, Paiyappa Chetty Pudur, Mehalachinnampalli Post, Krishnagiri - 635 120.

8. N. Govindaraju (CR 6344), S/o. Narasimman, No. 76/194, Nethaji Nagar, Thenkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri- 635 113.

9. K. Mani (CR 6367), S/o. Krishnan, No. 1/575 C, Saraswathi Garden, 4th Cross, Krishnagiri- 635 112.

10.V. Kamaraj (TR 5328), S/o. Vajjiram, No. 656/1E, Kambai Nallur Post, Dharmapuri- 635 202.

11.I. Muthusamy (DR 6122), S/o. Iyanan, No. 1/317, Kullamariamman Nagar, Dharmapuri- 635 303.

12.N. Madappan (CR 6044), S/o. Nasan, No. 6/20, Mungampatty Village, Krishnagiri- 635 203.

13.K. Perumal (DR 6515), S/o. Kandasamy, No. 3/89, Indira Nagar, Arur Taluk, Dharmapuri- 636 903.

..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 has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a 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% per annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Krishnasamy R.

For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Raja, Standing counsel

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondent to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary at the rate of 12% per annum."

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 petitioners that the petitioners joined the service of the respondent Corporation on various dates and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. The respondent settled the PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary with a delay. Therefore, the respondent is legally bound to pay interest to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioners made representations to

the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 12% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioners' PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary. 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 PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition in W.M.P.No.23280 of 2026 is ordered as prayed for. No costs.

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

P.T.ASHA, J.

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