P.Peraman v. The Managing Director

ORDER Aggrieved by the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Earned leave surrender, the petitioner has come up with this Writ petition seeking interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the said delay caused on the part of the respondents.

¶2In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court, the order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in a similar matter in W.P.No.25610 of 2024 dated

03.09.2024, wherein this Court had directed the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of terminal benefits to the petitioner therein within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

¶4Learned counsel appearing for the respondents did not dispute the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. Page3 of 6

¶5This Court perused the order passed in W.P.No.25610 of 2024, wherein, this Court has held as under :- "5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of terminal benefits to the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that if the amount is not paid within the time frame fixed by this Court, it will fetch interest at the rate of 12% p.a. from the date on which the amount became due and payable till the date of actual realisation."

¶6The aforesaid decision is squarely applicable to the facts of the present case. Accordingly, applying the ratio laid down in the above case, this Writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Earned leave surrender to the petitioner within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Page4 of 6 VM Page5 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. VM To:

¶1The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007.

¶2The General Manager, Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri. 06-02-2026 Page6 of 6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI P.Peraman ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem 636 007. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to disburse 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Earned leave surrender. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.J. Pradeep For Respondent(s) : Mr.K.Raja Page2 of 6