A.K.Ravichandran (As 0228) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem)Ltd

ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay the interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12% per annum to the petitioners herein, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioners herein had served in the first respondent-Corporation and had retired on attaining the age of superannuation in the month of May, June and July of the year 2024 . The grievance of the petitioners is that their terminal benefits viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension have been paid to them only on 02.12.2025 and 16.04.2025, as the case may be, after a lapse of more than 1 ½ years and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners have submitted their individual representations on

08.12.2025, 09.12.2025, 11.12.2025, 11.12.2025, 16.12.2025, 17.12.2025,

16.12.2025 and 10.12.2025 respectively, requesting to pay the interest for the delayed period @ 12% per annum . Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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

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

¶5In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

17.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No ds To

¶1The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 7.

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 P.T. ASHA, J,

ds W.P.No.10215 of 2026

17.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED :17.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.10215 of 2026 1.A.K.Ravichandran 2.K.R.Shanmugam 3.C.Chinnathambi 4.P.Elango 5.Singaravelu 6.D.Selvam 7.S.K.Palanisamy 8.V.Mohanraj ... Petitioners Vs. 1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 7. 2. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioners interest for the belated payment of 550 days, 667 days, 550 days, 520 days, 521 days, 540 days, 452 days and 550 days respectively in paying the PF, gratuity, earned leave salary and commuted value of pension at the rate of 12% per annum within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Krishnasamy For Respondents : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counselfor R1