S.Saravanan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P Nos. 1682 & 1686 of 2026

1.S.Saravanan

2.S.Ulaganathan

3.M.Nagarajan

4.K.Sundaram

5.K.Krishnarajan

6.T.Shanmugam

7.R.Elango

8.G.Radhakrishnan

9.A.Murugesan

10.T.Chandrasekaran

11.V.Balathandayutham

12.K.shanmugam

13.K.Ganesan. .Petitioner(s) (In W.P.No.1682 of 2026)

1.M.Gunasekaran

2.V.Jeyabalan

3.G.Venkadesan

4.T.Shajahan

5.M.Palanisamy

6.K.Thenmozhi Petitioners(s) (In W.P.No.1686 of 2026) Vs

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Limited, No.3/127, Salamedu, vazathareddy, Villupuram-605 602. Page1 of 4

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondent(s) (In both Petitioner) Common Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest of 10 percent to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension amounts within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court. In both Petitions For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra for R-1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R-2 COMMON ORDER W.M.P.No.1741 & 1747 of 2026 seeking to permit the petitioners to join together to file a Single Writ Petition are ordered on Single Court fee.

¶2These Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and commutation of pension to the petitioners. Page2 of 4

¶3It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, have been settled the terminal benefits belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on

13.12.2025, 15.12.2025, 16.12.2025 & 17.12.2025 respectively 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.

¶4Heard the learned counsel 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 1st 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 (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. Page3 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J. NHS

¶6Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 23-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NHS To

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Limited, No.3/127, Salamedu, vazathareddy, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. WP Nos. 1682 & 1686 of 2026 Page4 of 4