E.Namasivayam v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

__________Page 1 of 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 2660 of 2026ANDWP NO. 2666 OF 2026,WP NO. 2670 OF 2026,WP NO. 2672 OF 2026,WP NO. 2663 OF 2026,WP NO. 2664 OF 2026 E.Namasivayam Staff No. 13686 Checking Inspector -Retd., S/o.Ekambara Mudaliar No.45, Rajabathar Street Arakonam Vellore 631001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009. WP No. 2666 of 2026 B.Ramakotti Staff No. 42614 Special Grade Driver-Retd., S/o.Backthavachalam No.47 Kamarajar Nagar __________Page 2 of 10 Arakonam Road, Thiruthani Thiruvallur 631209. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009. Villupuram District WP No. 2670 of 2026 R.Lakshmanarao Staff No. 41388 Special Grade Driver-Retd., S/o.Ramasamy No.127/1, Periyar Nagar Melnilai Thotti, Valaivu Street Periyar Nagar, Thiruthani Thiruvallur 631209. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009. __________Page 3 of 10 WP No. 2672 of 2026 R.S.Rajarajan Staff No. 41464 Special Grade Driver-Retd., S/o.Srinivasan No.5/105 Naidu Street Maddur Village and Post Thiruvallur 631206. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009. WP No. 2663 of 2026 V.Kumar Staff No. 62441 Special Grade Conductor -Retd., S/o.Venugopal No.11/7 Murugappan Street Suvalpattai, Arakkonam, Vellore 631001. __________Page 4 of 10 ..Petitioner(s) Vs Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009. WP No. 2664 of 2026 A.Kalesha Basha Staff No. 62466 Senior Conductor -Retd., S/o.Ayath Basha No.21/48, 2nd Street Krishnampet, Arakonam Vellore 631002. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009. __________Page 5 of 10 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 % rate of interest. WP No. 2666 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 % rate of interest. WP No. 2670 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 % rate of interest. __________Page 6 of 10 WP No. 2672 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 % rate of interest. WP No. 2663 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 % rate of interest. WP No. 2664 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 % rate of interest. In all Wps For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R4 __________Page 7 of 10 COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation Pension, Provident Fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner at the interest rate of 6 % per annum.

¶2Mr.P.Balathandayutham, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶3It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the 2nd and 3rd respondent Corporation, had already retired from service, however, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 6% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations 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. __________Page 8 of 10

¶4Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondents 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

¶6Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 03-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ANU To Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai 600009. __________Page 9 of 10 WPoNo.o2660oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANIoJ. ANU WPoNo.o2660oofo2026AND WPoNO.o2666oOFo2026 ,WPoNO.o2670oOFo2026, WPoNO.o2672oOFo2026, WPoNO.o2663oOFo2026, WPoNO.o2664oOFo2026 03-02-2026 __________Pageo10oofo10