N.Ramesh Babu-13896 v. The Managing Director

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 17019, 17020 and 17025 of 2026 N.Ramesh Babu-13896 S/o.Narasimman, No.24, Old Tharumaraja Koil street, Kannaprian Nagar, Thirutthani Post and Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 209. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17019 of 2026 S.Ravi-14063 S/o.Subramani, No.48, Anna Nagar 2nd Street, Panappakkam and Post, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District-631 052. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17020 of 2026 G.Thulasi-20674 S/o.Govindaraju, No.357, Vittilapuram Salai, Puduppattinam Village, Kalpakkam Pos, Chengalput District-603 102. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17025 of 2026 Vs

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy post, Villupuram 605 602.

¶2The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram 631 552. Page2 of 7

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ..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 amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity,provident fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percent per annum for 15 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P. no 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 18.03.2026. WP No. 17020 of 2026 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 amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity,provident fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percent per annum for 12 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P. no 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 16.03.2026. WP No. 17025 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of Page3 of 7 India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity,provident fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percent per annum for 9 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 in W.P. no 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 18.03.2026. In all cases For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Ishak For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1-2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel for R3 COMMON ORDER The writ petitions are filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondents to pay interest amounts to the petitioners for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, provident fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of pension along with the arrears payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the said period of months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on

23.10.2024 in W.P. no 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation of the petitioners on various dates."

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that they were appointed as Driver, Conductor and Junior Tradesman in the Respondent Corporation and retired Page4 of 7 from service on attaining the age of superannuation. After their retirement, the respondents settled their terminal benefits belatedly after several months, based on last salary paid to them. Therefore, the respondents are legally entitled to pay the interest to the same. While so, the 15th wage settlement was implemented and wage revision was given effect. Therefore, the respondents has to revise the pension, difference in leave salary and gratuity and settle the same.

¶3The petitioners had made a representation to the respondents to pay them the interest for the belated period along with the arrears payable on account of implementation of 15th wage settlement with 6% interest. However, the same had not been considered to date by the respondents. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

¶4Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the records.

¶5Considering the limited request of the petitioners and taking note of the fact that the petitioners' representation dated 18.03.2026, 16.03.2026 and

18.03.2026 respectively has not been considered to date by the Respondents, a mandamus, is therefore, directing the respondents to pay 6% interest amount to the Petitioner for belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension for the delayed period to the petitioners and to pay eligible amount if any, under the 15th wage settlement along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delayed period within a period of six weeks from Page5 of 7 the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page6 of 7 P.T.ASHA J. ssa To (In all cases)

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy post, Villupuram 605 602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (VPM) Ltd., Kancheepuram Regional office, Ponnerikarai, Chennai Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram 631 552.

3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu state Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. WP Nos. 17019, 17020 and 17025 of 2026 01-06-2026 Page7 of 7