A.Selvan Staff No.J06756 v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 6162, 6171, 6177 of 2026 and WMP NO. 6665, 6655 and 6659 of 2026 W.P.No.6162 of 2026:

¶1A.Selvan

¶2M.Gubenthiran

¶3R.Marimuthu

¶4T.A.Arumugam

¶5K.K.Palanichamy Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43. Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-638 001. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. WP No. 6171 of 2026;

¶1C.Sekar

2.S.N.Abdul Kafur

3.M.Baburaj

4.A.Louis

5.P.K.Arjunan Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43. Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-638 001. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. WP No. 6177 of 2026;

¶1K.Manickam

2.B.Kesab Prasad Sharma

3.A.Babu Sellam

4.Shanty M Baby

5.P.Suresh Kumar

6.S.Nehru

7.S.Rajendran Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43. Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-638 001. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. COMMON PRAYER; Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of provident fund., Gratuity , Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12 percent Per annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Senthilkumar in all the writ petitions For Respondent: Mr.Murali Vinoth RR1 & 2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish R3 in all the writ petitions COMMON ORDER The Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the Respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of provident fund., Gratuity , Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12 percent Per annum.

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service, however, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 12% 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.

¶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 respondent 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, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 23-02-2026 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-43. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-638 001. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Epf Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. M.DHANDAPANI J. rli WP No. 6162, 6171 and 6177 of 2026 23-02-2026