S.Devendiran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Devendiran ... Petitioner in W.P.29275/2025 V.Prakasam ... Petitioner in W.P.29279/2025 K.A.Ramamoorthy ... Petitioner in W.P.29287/2025 R.Anbuchezhian ... Petitioner in W.P.29289/2025 Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

... Respondent in all the W.Ps.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent in W.P.29287/2025 Prayer in W.P.No.29275 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of earned leave salary surrender for the year of 2009 - 2011 & 2016 - 2018 and 10 days salary amounts with effect from 01.06.2023 within the stipulated 1/6

time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.29279 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of earned leave salary surrender for the year of 2009 - 2011, 12 (3) wage settlement and 10 days salary amounts with effect from 01.03.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.29287 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of earned leave salary surrender for the year of 2009 - 2011 and 10 days salary amounts with effect from 01.07.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.29289 of 2025:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of earned leave salary surrender for the year of 2009 - 2011 & 2016 - 2018 and 10 days salary amounts with effect from 01.03.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioners : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondents : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.K.Raja, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioners have filed these writ petitions seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of their retirement benefits. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners retired from service on 31.05.2023, 28.02.2023, 30.06.2025 and 30.06.2023 respectively, however, the retirement benefits were settled belatedly, albeit, without any interest. He would further submit that the petitioners have sent representation to the respondents on 02.07.2025, 03.07.2025, 02.07.2025 and 02.07.2025 respectively, claiming interest upon the belated payment. 4.At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for 3/6

the respondents would fairly submit that the respondents would pay 6% interest per annum upon belated eligible payment as per the order of this Court in similar writ petition in W.P.No.40031 of 2024, dated 06.01.2025.

5.Considering the submission made by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay 6% interest per annum upon belated eligible payment of retirement benefits of the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 07.08.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 4/6

To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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