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Madras High CourtWP/23380/2026disposed of

S.Mani (Dr 3111), v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.,

2026-06-24Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA & WMP.No.25340 of 2026

1. S.Mani (DR 3111), S/o.Subbaiyan, 1214, Sathya Nagar, Kaatukottai Post, Muyalkaadu, Athur Taluk, Salem - 636 121.

2. G.Karunanidhi (FC 5390), S/o. Gopal, 11/113, Pudhu Street, Senoor Post, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District - 632 006.

3. P.Manivannan (DR 3327), S/o. Periathambi, 300 A, Srinivasanagar, Vinayagapuram, Narasingapuram Post, Athur Taluk, Salem District - 636 102.

4. O.Madhuraj (DR 6120), S/o. Onkgali, 18-B, Vinobaji Street, B.Mallapuram, Bommidi Post, Paapireddypatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District - 635 301.

5. M.Samarasam (DR 6414), S/o. Madappan, 1/85, Veeramalai Post, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 204.

6. C.Saleem Basha (TR 1486) S/o.Chaugan Saiyabu, Plot No.4/1C, Subiksha Garden, Matham Agraharam, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 126.

7. V.Vellalarajan (MCR 528), S/o.Venkattan, 3/171, Kaattinayanapalli Post, Krishnagiri Taluk and District - 635 001.

8. V.Sathyanarayanan (TR 5231), S/o.Venugopal, 3/262 A, Kanniyappan Street, Savullupatti, Dharmapuri District - 636 705.

9. V.Karupayee (MRR 035), W/o.Vaiyapuri, 1/284, Ambedkar Nagar, Koodamalai Post, Kengavalli Taluk, Salem District - 636 105.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust Rep by its Administrator, ThiruvalluvarIllam, PallavanSalai, Chennai - 600 002.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, gratuity, earned leave salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12 % per annum within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Court, Award costs.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Krishnaswamy R.

For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for R1

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of PF, gratuity, earned leave salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12 % per annum within a specified time, as may be fixed by this Court, Award costs.".

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

2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners were appointed on 05.10.1994, 08.08.1997, 12.12.1996, 21.03.1996, 22.10.1997, 05.11.1987, 21.09.1987, 26.11.1992 and 01.07.1993 respectively and retired from service on 30.09.2025, 30.11.2024, 30.06.2025, 30.09.2024, 30.06.2024, 30.04.2025, 30.04.2025, 30.04.2025 and 30.04.2025 respectively. The respondents settled their terminal benefits belatedly on 11.03.2026 after a delay of 163 days, 466 days, 256 days, 527 days, 520 days, 315 days, 315 days, 315 days and 316 days respectively. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made individual representations to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% p.a., for the belated payment of

the petitioners' service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension. 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 service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension 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 allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. The connected WMP.No.25340 of 2026 is ordered.

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To

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

2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees' Pension Fund Trust Rep by its Administrator, ThiruvalluvarIllam, PallavanSalai, Chennai - 600 002.

P.T.ASHA, J.

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