Madras High CourtWP/46748/2025disposed of with direction

P.Kandasamy ( Dr 2232) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporaiton (Salem) Ltd.,

2025-12-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.P.Kandasamy 2.R.Sampath 3.M.Rajendran 4.R.Chinnadurai 5.P.Rajan ... Petitioners Vs.

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Rep.by its Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7. ....Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the petitioners' interest for the belated payment of 205 days, 487 days, 480 days, 635 days and 480 days respectively, in paying them the PF, gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12% per annum within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court, award costs.

For Petitioners :

Mr.G.K.Dharshini For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay interest for the belated payment of PF, gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12% per annum within a time fixed by this Court.

2. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service in the year 2019, 2023 and 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 27.09.2019 and 25.08.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on various dates to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are 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 from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioners, within a period of six 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.

01.12.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb To Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Rep.by its Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

01.12.2025