M.Dhakshinamoorthy v. The Managing Director,

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 14774 and 14777 of 2025 and WMP Nos. 9196 and 9197 of 2026 M.Dhakshinamoorthy (pay Roll No.15285 And Ppo No.4395), S/o.B.Mahadevan, No.15, 1st Street, Pudhumanai, Magamadhupuram Village, Karungali Post, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District 635 804. ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director, (villupuam) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu,

¶2The General Manager,

¶3The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 14777 of 2025 S.Venkatesan (pay Roll No.70228), S/o.Subramani, No.309, Pallakollai Village, Unai Pallathur Post, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District 632 104. ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page2 of 6

¶1The Managing Director, (villupuam) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu,

¶2The General Manager, ..Respondent(s) 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 to the petitioner at the rate of 8 percent per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity and Pension commutation Amount within a time limit to the stipulated by this Honourable Court. WP No. 14777 of 2025 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 to the petitioner at the rate of 8 percent per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, and Gratuity Amount within a time to be stipulated by this Honourable Court. In all WPs. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel For R1 & R2 COMMON ORDER The writ petitions are filed for the below reliefs: W.P.No.14774 of 2025: Page3 of 6 "directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Pension Commutation Amount within a time limit. ". W.P.No.14777 of 2025: "directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity Amount within a time limit".

¶2The brief facts which are culminated in the filing of these writ petitions are set out below:

2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners had joined service as Conductors and were regularized and retired from their service on attaining age of superannuation. In W.P.No.14774 of 2025, the respondents settled the petitioner's Provident Fund, Earned leave salary, Gratuity Amount and Pension Commutation Amount with a delay of 649 days. In W.P.No.14777 of 2025, the respondents settled the petitioner's Provident Fund, Earned leave salary, Page4 of 6 Gratuity Amount with a delay of 654 days. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 8% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioners Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Pension Commutation Amount. 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 Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Pension Commutation Amount 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 respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Pension Commutation Amount within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 09-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page5 of 6 W.P.No.14774 of 2025: To

1.The Managing Director, (villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu,

2.The General Manager,

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. W.P.No.14777 of 2025: To

1.The Managing Director, (villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu,

2.The General Manager, WPoNo.o14774oofo2025 P.T.ASHAoJ. ssa WPoNos.o14774oando14777oofo2025 09-03-2026 Page6oofo6