R.Rajamani, (Rtd Staff No.3478) v. The Managing Director

Page1 of 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WP NO. 7321 OF 2026,WP NO. 7297 OF 2026,WP NO. 7331 OF 2026,WP NO. 7325 OF 2026 R.RAJAMANI, (Rtd Staff No.3478) S/o.Rangasamy, No.2/72 ,Post Office Street, Vadukapatti,Sankagiri, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 7321 of 2026 P.Putparasu (Rtd Staff No. FC5349) S/o. Patchiyappan, No. 123/1 Periya Thakapalli, Pothinayanpalli post, Krishnagiri district ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page2 of 10

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited,

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 7297 of 2026 P.MADEESWARAN, (Rtd Staff No.TR1328) S/o.Ponnappan, No.6/238A, Thingal Santhai, Nethaji Nagar, Minnampalli Post, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited,

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. ..Respondent(s) Page3 of 10 WP No. 7331 of 2026 P.Manickam (Rtd staff No 3520) S/o perumal, No 6/70, Konankuttaiur, Arundathiyar Street, Edappadi Taluk, Salem district ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, ..Respondent(s) WP No. 7325 of 2026 A.Ragupathy (Rtd Staff No. TR1677) S/o. Arumugam, No. 2/102J Kuyavan KAdu, Masinaicken patti, Ayothiyapattinam post, Salem district ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited,

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. Page4 of 10 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Earned Leave salary for the year of 2009-2011 and 2017-2018 and 10 days salary with effect from 01.08.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble court. WP No. 7321 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Earned Leave surrender for the year of 2009 - 2011 and 2017-2018 Difference amount of pension Arrears, Gratuity and Earned leave surrender as per 12 (3) Settlement and 10 days salary with effect from 1.10.2019 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble court. WP No. 7297 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of pension arrears, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary as per 12 (3) Settlement and 10 days salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble court. Page5 of 10 WP No. 7331 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Earned Leave salary for the year of 2009-2011 and 2017-2018 and 10 days salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble court. WP No. 7325 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of pension Arrears, Gratuity and Earned leave salary as per 12 (3) Settlement and 10 days salary with effect from 1.07.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Desinghu in all the WPs. For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja for TNSTC (Salem) in all the WPs. Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2 in W.P.7297, 7321 & 7325 of 2026 C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant the reliefs as stated in the aforesaid prayers to the petitioners herein, with interest i.e., with respect of belated payment of terminal benefits and other settled benefits, within a time frame as fixed by this Court. Page6 of 10

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the service of the respondent Corporation i.e., TNSTC [Salem] as Driver, Technical Assistant, Junior Tradesman and Conductors during the years 1986, 1987 & 2005 and had retired from service during the years 2019 and 2024 respectively. However, their terminal benefits have been settled belatedly. Therefore, the petitioners claimed interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and also to pay the other unsettled benefits as stated in the aforesaid prayers and they have also made a representation on 24.12.2025 and 26.12.2025 respectively to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits and also for the other unsettled benefits as stated supra, which have not evoked any response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petitions.

¶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.

¶4Since the issue involved in these Writ Petitions is one and the same, they are taken up together and disposed of by way of a common order.

¶5In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the Page7 of 10 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 and also to consider the other unsettled benefits as sought for by the petitioners herein in their prayers and dispose of the same in accordance with law, 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.

¶6Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP Page8 of 10 To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, WP No. 7321 of 2026 To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited,

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. WP No. 7297 of 2026 To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited,

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. WP No. 7331 of 2026 To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Page9 of 10 WP No. 7325 of 2026 To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited,

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. WPoNo.o7293oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANIoJ. DP WPoNo.o7293oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o7321oOFo2026,WPoNO.o7297oOFo2026,WPoNO.o7331oOFo2026,WPo NO.o7325oOFo2026 27-02-2026 Page10oofo10