M.Dhanaselvi v. The Government of Tamilnadu

Order These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation of pension, Provident fund and other retirement benefits respectively payable to the petitioners with 6 percent rate of interest, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the service of the second respondent Corporation on 01.06.1994, 10.05.1988 & 29.10.1996 and was allowed to retire from service on 31.01.2024 & 31.10.2023 respectively. However, their terminal benefits namely, Gratuity, Earned Leave, Commutation of pension, Provident fund and other retirement benefits respectively have been settled only on 25.08.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 6% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and they have also made a common representation on 03.06.2025 to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits which have not evoked any response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petitions. Page5 of 8

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

¶4In view of the limited request made by the petitioners 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 as stated supra from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioners, if there is no impediment in disbursing the same, 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.

¶5Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 24-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP Page6 of 8 To Mount road, Pallavan Salai

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu Transport corporation employees pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, WP No. 5470 of 2026 To Mount road, Pallavan Salai

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu Transport corporation employees pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, WP No. 5475 of 2026 Page7 of 8 To Mount road, Pallavan Salai, WPoNo.o5461oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANIoJ. DP WPoNo.o5461oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o5470oOFo2026,WPoNO.o5475oOFo2026 24-02-2026 Page8oofo8

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WP NO. 5470 OF 2026,WP NO. 5475 OF 2026 M.Dhanaselvi Staff No. A 23303, NIH- IV- Retd., W/o.Mahadevan, No. 108, 3rd Street, Bharathwaj Nagar, Varathrajapuram Village, Mudichur, Mannivakkam, Kancheepuram 600 048 ..Petitioner(s) Vs Mount road, Pallavan Salai 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu Transport corporation employees pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 5470 of 2026 Page2 of 8 S.Aruldoss Staff No. C 13556, Traffic Instructor -Retd.,) S/o.Sandigao, No.563A, Nehru Street, Thandal Colony, Puzhal, Tiruvallur- 600 066. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Mount road, Pallavan Salai 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu Transport corporation employees pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 5475 of 2026 P.Paulraj Staff No. C 15967, Special Grade conductor -Retd.,) S/o.Pitchai, No.241, 10th Block, Nagoorar Garden, New Washermenpet, Chennai- 600 081. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page3 of 8 Mount road, Pallavan Salai, ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for 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 of pension, Provident fund, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honble court and pass WP No. 5470 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for 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 of pension, Provident fund, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honble court and pass WP No. 5475 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for 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, Provident fund, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honble court and pass Page4 of 8 For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj in all WPs. For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Balamurugan, GA for R1 Mr.A.Vinothraj for MTC in all WPs.