A.Selvaraj v. The Managing Director

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 12170 and 12177 OF 2026 A.Selvaraj S/o.Anthony Samy, 371/3A, Vani House, Classice Avenue, Vidhya Colony, Edaiyarpalayam Post, Coimbatore District - 641 025. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam road, coimbatore - 641 043. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 12177 of 2026 C.Mohan S/o.Chandrakas, 2-A, Nethaji Nagar, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore - 641 035. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam road, coimbatore - 641 043. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay 18 Page2 of 4 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e., 31.10.2023 to till the date of actual payment made i.e., 25.08.2025 to the petitioner within stipulated time. WP No. 12177 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e., 30.09.2023 to till the date of actual payment made i.e., 25.08.2025 to the petitioner within stipulated time. In both cases For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent(s): Mr.Muralivinoth COMMON ORDER The petitions are filed to direct the respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual payment made to the petitioners within stipulated time.

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that they were working as Special Grade Driver and Special Grade Conductor in the respondent Corporation and retired from service. The respondents settled their terminal benefits belatedly. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 18% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioners' Page3 of 4 terminal benefits. 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 terminal benefits has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petitions are allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondent to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of terminal benefits within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam road, Coimbatore - 641 043. WPoNo.o12170oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. ssa WPoNos.o12170oando12177oOFo2026 01-04-2026 Page4oofo4