N.Selvarajan v. The Managing Director

ORDER The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay interest at 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits.

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that they have served in the first respondent-Corporation and had retired from service on 31.05.2024 and

30.06.2024 respectively. The respondents had settled the Gratuity, Leave Salary, Provident Fund and Commutation after a delay of more than 1 ½ years. The petitioners would submit that the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to them. Therefore, the petitioners made individual representations to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 10% p.a., for the delay in settling the terminal benefits of them . Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court.

¶3Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

¶4Admittedly, the Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and PF and Page3 of 4 Commutation Amount has been paid to the petitioners belatedly for no fault of them. Hence, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount, PF and Commutation Amount within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

¶5With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DS To:

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O. Villupuram-605 401.

¶2The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., CuddaloreREgion No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore – 607002.

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, No.2 Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. DS To

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corportation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009.

3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 03-03-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA 1.N.Selvarajan 2.M.Thirugnanasambandam 3.A.Antony Raj 4.R.Rajendran 5.M.Anbalagan ..Petitioners Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O. Villupuram-605 401. 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., CuddaloreREgion No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore – 607002. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, No.2 Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10% for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation amount to the petitioners and to pass orders. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondents: Mr.A.Vinothraj Standing Counsel for R1 & R2