P.Rengarajan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WP NO. 1834 OF 2026,WP NO. 1833 OF 2026,WP NO. 1829 OF 2026,WP NO. 1831 OF 2026 P.Rengarajan Special Grade Conductor (Retired) Staff No.17763 No.560/1, Dharapuram Main Road Karatholuvu PO, Madathukulam Taluk Tiruppur District. Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director Salai, Coimbatore.

2.The Administrator Corporation Employees Pension Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600002. Respondent(s) WP No. 1834 of 2026 T.Suriyamurthy Special Grade Driver (Retired) Staff No. 16160 No.1 Market Colony, Thirumoorthy Nagar Dhali, Udumalaipetta Tiruppur District. Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Salai, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) WP No. 1833 of 2026 N.Karuppuswamy Special Grade Driver (Retired) Staff No. 16616 No.1/279 Panchayathu Veethi Ariyanachipalayam, Madathukulam Tiruppur District. Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Salai, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) WP No. 1829 of 2026 K.Chandrasekaran Senior Grade Tradesman(Voluntarily Retired) Staff No. 011580 No.C 166 Cheran Nagar Covai Road, Pollachi Coimbatore District. Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Salai, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) WP No. 1831 of 2026 P.Kannimuthu Special Grade Driver (Retired) Staff No. 16889 No.37/1, Periasamy Kovil Veethi Krishnapuram, Udumalaipettai Tiruppur District. Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Salai, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender, Leave Salary and Pension Commutation from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1834 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1833 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1829 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. WP No. 1831 of 2026 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. In all W.Ps For Petitioner(s): M/s.D.Ramya For Respondent: Mr.C.Gauthamaraj for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2 COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 6 % per annum for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame fixed by this Court.

¶2Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the second respondent. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, these Writ Petitions are 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 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.

¶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. 27-01-2026 Anu Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Managing Director Salai Coimbatore.

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