Madras High CourtWP/22937/2026disposed of

K.Mohanraj v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporatio Ltd

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 and W.M.P.No.24845 of 2026

1. K.Mohanraj Sr/G Conductor,(Retd) Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, D.No.4/125, V.O.C. Nagar, Gudalur, Nilgiris District - 643 211.

2. S.Arul Conductor, (Retd), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, 12/983, First Mile, Devar Cholai, Gudalur, Nilgiris Dist - 643 212.

3. K.Mahesan Sr/G Conductor, (Retd), D.No.16/129 A9A3 Panchayat Colony, Naduvattam, Ooty, Nilgiris Dist - 643 224.

4. B.Suresh Spl Gr.Driver, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, D.No.5/540, Mayar Salai, Masinagudi, Gudalur, Nilgiris Dist- 643 223.

5. I.Tamilselvan E.No.5/242, Near- Vanadurga Koil, Sungam, Gudalur, Nilgiris District - 643 212. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Coimbatore Division I, Rep by its Managing Director,

No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

..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 first 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) :

Mr.D.Anand Raja For Respondent(s) :

Mr.C.Gautamaraj, Standing counsel for R1

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "directing the first 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 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 they joined the service of the first respondent Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on various dates. The respondents settled the Gratuity,

Commutation, Surrendered Leave, Provident Fund and Earned Leave, with a delay. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners made representations to the respondents to pay the interest for the belated payment of the petitioners' Gratuity, Commutation, Surrendered Leave, Provident Fund, and Earned Leave. Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court.

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

4. Admittedly, the Gratuity, Commutation, Surrendered Leave, Provident Fund and Earned Leave 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 respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Gratuity, Commutation, Surrendered Leave, Provident Fund, and Earned Leave, within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition in W.M.P.No.24845 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee.

22-06-2026 Index: Yes/No rap

P.T.ASHA, J.

rap To

1. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Coimbatore Division I, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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