R.Thiagarajan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No. 47278 of 2025 R.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O., Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Thirumalai Region, Bye pass road, Vengikkal, Thiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount and 15 days surrendered leave salary surrendered in May 2019 with 10% interest to the petitioner.

For Petitioners :

Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent : Ms.S.Pavithra

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay

interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and commutation of pension amount and 15 days surrendered leave salary surrendered in May 2019 with 10% interest to the petitioner.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 31.07.2023, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 25.08.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and 15 days surrendered leave salary surrendered in May 2019 with 10% interest and he has also made representations on 12.09.2025 and 15.09.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits and for 15 days surrendered leave which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondent to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits and for 15 days surrendered leave salary from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioners, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no

order as to costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O., Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Thirumalai Region, Bye pass road, Vengikkal, Thiruvannamalai District - 606 604.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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05.12.2025