E. Mohamedali v. The General Manager

ORDER The writ petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus to the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of petitioners' terminal benefits, such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and commuted Page2 of 6 value of pension at the rate of 10 % per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners were appointed as Driver, Conductor, and Helpers in the first respondent Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation as Senior Tradesmans, Special Grade Driver, and Traffic Inspector in the year 2025. However, their terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners only on 11.03.2026 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted a representations to the respondents on 18.03.2026, 20.03.2026,

25.03.2026 and 31.03.2026 seeking payment of interest for the delayed settlement of terminal benefits. Since the said representations were not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that the respondents 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 for both sides and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 6

¶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 eligible and admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No 2/2 Speaking/Non-speaking order Mrp To

¶1The General manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai-Bangalore Highways, Karapetti, Kanchipuram-631 552 Page4 of 6

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o18149oofo2026 P.T.ASHA,oJ. Mrp WPoNo.o18149oofo2026 02-06-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA 1. E. Mohamedali S/o. Ebrahim, No.458/A Pajanai Koil Street, Venkateapuram, Ammanur Po., Arakonam Taluk, Ranipet District -631 003 2. S. Thangaraj S/o. subramanian, No.21, Kizhambi Village, Krishnagpuram Post, kanchipuram District -631 551 3. B. Manibalan S/o. S. Boominathan, No.2, Perumal Koil Street, Mattankulam Village, Malliyankaranai Post, Uthiramerur T.K., Kanchipuram District. -603 406 4. A. Udayasooriyan S/o. S. Ambalan, No.103, 2nd Cross Street, Ashok Nandhavanam Numbal, Iyyapanthangal, Chennai-602 077 ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page1 of 6 1. The General manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, Chennai-Bangalore Highways, Karapetti, Kanchipuram-631 552 2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity P.F. Leave Salary and Commutation of pension amount to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.T Varadarajaulu For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2