R.Balasubramaniam v. The Management of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 5013 and 5017 of 2026 W.P.No.5013 of 2026; R.Balasubramaniam Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (kovai) ltd, Rep by its Managing Director, Coimbatore Respondent(s) WP No. 5017 of 2026 K. Balaji Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (kovai) ltd, Rep by its Managing Director, Coimbatore Respondent(s) PRAYER in WP No. 5013 of 2026; Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writs of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.24 to 01.12.25 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encasement of leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this honble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits PRAYER in WP No. 5017 of 2026;Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writs of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.04.23 to 29.10.24 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encasement of leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this honble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits For Petitioner(s): Mr.Krishnasamy R. in both the writ petitions For Respondent: Mr.C.Gauthamaraj in both the writ petitions COMMON ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encasement of leaves without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits

¶2The case of the petitioners is that they were employed in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representations to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petition have been filed.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for both sides.

¶5In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, both the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 17-02-2026 Rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

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