S.Ravichandran v. The Managing Director,

O R D E R The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12% per annum, within a specified time."

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that the first petitioner joined the services of the respondent Corporation as Driver and retired from service as Senior Driver on 06.07.2024 under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme and the second petitioner joined the services of the respondent Corporation as Driver and retired from service, on attaining the age of superannuation, as Senior Grade Driver on 31.05.2024. However, the respondents had settled all the retiral benefits to the petitioners only on 02.12.2025 with a delay of more than one year. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. The petitioners have made representations dated 16.12.2025 to respondents to pay the interest for the delayed payment of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension etc., Since the same was not considered to date, the petitioners are before this Court.

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

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

¶5Admittedly, the Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount, Provident Amount and Commuted Value of Pension etc., has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, 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, Provident fund and Commuted Value of Pension etc., within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

30.03.2026 ds Index : Yes/No

Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order : Yes/No P.T.ASHA J. ds To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation ltd., 12, Ramakrishna Salai Salem – 636 007.

30.03.2026 (2/2)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA 1. S.Ravichandran Staff No.DR 5470 S/o.Selladurai 2. R.Rabi Yesudoss Staff No.DR 5289 S/o.Rajamanickam ...Petitioners Vs. 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation ltd., 12, Ramakrishna Salai Salem – 636 007. 2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust Thiruvalluvar House, Anna Salai Chennai-2. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12% per annum, within a specified time. For Petitioners : Mr.N.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel, for R1