M.I.Mubarak Ali v. The Managing Director

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondents to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity Provident fund, Leave salary and communication amount and also the difference in leave salary and Page4 of 7 gratuity with 10 percentage interest as per the 15th wage settlement dated

29.5.2025 to the petitioners.

¶2The petitioners were appointed as Driver, Conductor and Technical Staff in the 1st Respondent Corporation and after rendering more than 24-34 years of continuous service, were upgraded to higher cadre posts. The petitioners retired from service prior to the wage settlement entered into a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dated 29.05.2025, which was given retrospective effect from

01.09.2023. The terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners on various dates and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted representations to the respondents on various dates to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that the respondents are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amounts. Page5 of 7

¶4Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above submission made by the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the difference in leave salary and gratuity along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners as per the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 09-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN Page6 of 7 To

¶1The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram)Ltd No.3/137,Salamedu, Kandamanadi PO, Villupuram-605 401

¶2The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation(villupuram )Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O., Villupuram-605 401

¶3The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension fund Trust Pallavansalai, Chennai-600 002 WPoNo.o9038oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. SRN WPoNo.o9038oofo2026 09-03-2026 Page7oofo7

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP NO. 9755 OF 2026 1. M.I.Mubarak Ali S/o.M.Sheik Imam No.7/6,Meddle street, Murar Palayam PO, Sankarapuram TK Kallakurichi District -606 208 2. E.Ashokan S/O.Elayappan No.3/272, South Street Devivyakurichi Post Attur Taluk Salem District-636 112 3. G.Balakrishnan S/o.Govindhan No.81, Mettu Street Manjaputhur PO sankarapuram Taluk Kallakurichi District -606 208 4. S.Chandrasekaran S/o.Sambandhadesigar No.3/165, south street Virukavur post Kallakurichi Taluk and District -606 203 Page2 of 7 5. M.Pachaiyapillai S/o.Manickam No.21, Main Road Vadachettiyananthal Manjaputhur PO Sankarapuram Taluk Kallakurichi District -606 208 6. K.Periyasamy S/o.V.Kuppan No.258, New Street Valaiyampatu, Kizhpattu PO Sankarapuram Taluk Kallakurichi District -606 208 7. S.Rajendiran S/o.Sengeni No.16,Pillaiyar koil street Kalanjikuppam and Po Villupuram District -607 104 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram)Ltd No.3/137,Salamedu, Kandamanadi PO, Villupuram-605 401 2. The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation(villupuram )Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi P.O., Villupuram-605 401 Page3 of 7 3. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension fund Trust Pallavansalai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at 10 percentage for the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Gratuity Provident fund, Leave salary and commutation amount and difference in leave salary and difference in gratuity with 10 percentage interest as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.5.2025 to the petitioners For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel – R1 and R2 Mr.C.S.K.Satish, Standing Counsel-R3