R.Sekar - 20812 v. The Managing Director

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 17224 and 17225 of 2026 R.Sekar - 20812 S/o.Rammohan No.4/540 Marianna Street Poonga Nagar, Kakkalur Thiruvallur Taluk and District 602001. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17224 of 2026 S.Baskaran - 41809 S/o.Seethabathy Old No.210 New No.86 Nethaji Salai Jawahar Nagar Thiruvallur 602001. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.17225 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, Ponnerikkarai, Chennai Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram 631552.

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. ..Respondents in both cases Page2 of 6 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 percentage per annum for 10 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 WP.No. 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 28.03.2026. WP No. 17225 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 percentage per annum for 14 months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 WP.No. 30766 of 2024 by considering the representation dated 07.04.2026. In both 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 petitioner for the belatedly paid Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension along with the arrears Page3 of 6 payable on account of 15th wage settlement at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the said months of delayed payment in the light of the judgment passed by this Court on 23.10.2024 WP.No. 30766 of 2024 by considering the representations of the petitioners on various dates."

¶2It is the case of the petitioners that they were appointed as Junior Tradesman and Driver in the Respondent Corporation and retired 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 Page4 of 6 fact that the petitioners' representation dated 28.03.2026 and 07.04.2026 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 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 Page5 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. ssa To (in both 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, Ponnerikkarai, Chennai Bangaluru Highway, Kancheepuram 631552.

3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. WP Nos. 17224 and 17225 of 2026 01-06-2026 Page6 of 6