D.Vijayakumar v. The Managing Director

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest of 12% to the petitioners for belated payment of gratuity, leave salary, provident fund and commutation of pension amounts.

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the service of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 31.01.2019,

31.07.2023, 31.07.2024, 31.05.2024, 30.06.2024, 31.05.2024 & 30.06.2024 respectively, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on

19.09.2019, 25.08.2025, 02.12.2025, 02.12.2025, 02.12.2025, 02.12.2025 &

02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made a representation on

10.11.2025 to 22.12.2025 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.

¶3Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶4In 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 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

¶5Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 29-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes uma To

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641 043

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 M.DHANDAPANI J. uma 29-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1. D.Vijayakumar S/o. Dhandapani, No.228/C-25 Kumaran Nagar, Covai Road, Union Office Back Side, Annur, Coimbatore. 2. C. Muthu Samy, S/o. Chinnappan, No.40/68, Arockiyasamy Line, Nanchundapuram Road, Pothanoor, Coimbatore -641 023 3. K.A. Viswanathan S/o. Arumuga Gounder, No.1/2 Mathiyazhan Street, Raththinapuri, Coimbatore -641 027 4. C. Anantha Kumar No.31, Meenakshi garden, Kumaran Avenue, Vadamadurai Post, Thudiyalur, Coimbatore -641 017 5. S. Ramachandran S/o. Sella Muthu, No.140, Avudaiyur Parai @ Post, Kodumudi Via, Erode District, 6. A. Vinoda Krishnan No.4/142 Viisag Viswavihar, Chennakad, Kannadi, Palakadu, 678701 7.M. Gopalan NO.3/93, G.K. Bhavanam, Marutham Nagar, G.N. Mill Post, Coimbatore -641 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest of 12% to the petitioners for belated payment of Gratuity, leave salary, provident fund and commutation of pension amounts. For Petitioner(s): M/s. S.Sakthivel For Respondents: Mr.C.Gowthamaraj for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2