K.Selvarajan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K. Selvarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007 .

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay to the petitioner, the interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of the petitioners Provident Fund and also the Earned Leave Salary with interest at the rate of 6 percentage with a specified time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and pass such orders accordingly. For Petitioner : Mr.A. Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.K. Raja Standing Counsel ***** 1/4

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay interest for the delayed payments made to the petitioner in respect of Gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave salary.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner had retired on superannuation on 31.05.2018. However, his retirement benefit in respect of Gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave, has been given belatedly without any interest. In this connection, the petitioner has sent representation to the respondent on 25.06.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment of the terminal benefits such as gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave etc. However, there was no response for the same.

3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that they would pay interest @ 6% pa as ordered in the similar writ petition.

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4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the said fair submission made by the learned Standing Counsel, without going to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay the interest @ 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the terminal benefits such as gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave etc. within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

14.07.2025 Lbm Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007 .

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