M.Udaya Suriyan(Rtd Staff No.Dr2660) v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Udaya Suriyan .....

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

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

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Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and 1/5

Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of 12 th wages settlement arrears and 10 days salary amounts with effect from 01.05.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of 12 th wage settlement arrears and 10 days salary amounts with effect from 01.05.2024 along with interest.

2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the eligible amount will be paid to the petitioner within a reasonable 2/5

time as may be fixed by this Court.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that, in all the connected matters, this Court has consistently allowed the payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to disburse the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary and to calculate the differential gratuity, leave encashment and pension arrears as per the 12(3) Settlement and as per the eligibility of the petitioner under the Rules. The said amount shall be paid to the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date on which the amount became due, till the date of disbursement.

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5.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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Lpp To 1.The Managing Director, 4/5

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

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

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