K.Muthusamy (Rtd Staff No.Cr3511) v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Muthusamy

... Petitioner in W.P.7309/2026 J.Chandrajeeva

... Petitioner in W.P.7315/2026 K.Ravichandran

... Petitioner in W.P.7317/2026 M.Jeeva

... Petitioner in W.P.7335/2026 P.Raja ... Petitioner in W.P.7337/2026 Vs. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. ... Respondent in all the W.Ps. Prayer in W.P.No.7309 of 2026: belated payment of interest amount of Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Surrender Leave Salary for the year 2017-2018, 12(3) Settlement Arrears and 10 days Salary with effect from 01.08.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.7315 of 2026: belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Earned Leave Surrender for the year of 2009-2011 and 2016-2017 and 10 days Salary with effect from 01.02.2019 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.7317 of 2026: belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Surrender Leave Salary for the year of 2009-2011 and 10 days Salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.7335 of 2026: belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Earned Leave Surrender for the year of 2009-2011 and 2016-2017 and 10 days Salary with effect from 01.02.2019 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.7337 of 2026: belated payment of interest amount of Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Surrender Leave Salary for the year of 2009-2011 and 2017-2018 and 10 days Salary with effect from 01.08.2024 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent : Mr.K.Raja

C O M M O N O R D E R By consent, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.These writ petitions have been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay interest to the petitioners for the belated payment of retirement benefits, within a specified time.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service during July, 2024, May, 2024, May, 2024, January, 2019 and July, 2023, respectively, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025, 02.12.2025,

02.12.2025, 22.09.2019 and 25.08.2025 respectively. Therefore, the petitioners claimed interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and made representation to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits, however, there is no response.

4.In 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.

5.Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

24.02.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri W.P.Nos.7309, 7315, 7317, 7335 and 7337 of 2026

24.02.2026