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Madras High CourtWP/49854/2025disposed of with direction

M.Murugesan v. The Managing Director

2026-01-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his surrender leave salary and gratuity amount, within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mohanraj For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay interest @ 8% p.a. for the belated payment of Surrender Leave Salary and Gratuity amount to the petitioner.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the service of the first respondent Corporation on 02.09.2005 and had retired from service on 30.04.2024. However, the Surrender Leave Salary and Gratuity amount have been settled only on 30.08.2025 & 02.09.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 8% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and he has also made representation on 01.11.2025 to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits which has not evoked any response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioner, 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.

02.01.2026 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No DP

To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

DP 02.01.2026