K. Amudhavalli (Rtd. Staff No.As0246) v. The Managing Director

ORDER This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "directing the Respondent to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.09.2024 within the stipulated time."

¶2Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that she joined the service of the first respondent Corporation and retired from service on 31.08.2024. However, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 11.03.2026 and also that the salary for 10 days were not paid. Therefore, the petitioner sent a representations which evoked no response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed claiming the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity Leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension amounts and to pay the salary as stated supra. Page3 of 4

¶4In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension amounts, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits from the date of retirement to till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioners and also to consider the issue in regard to disbursement of the salary as stated supra, if there is no other impediment in disbursing the same, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

¶5Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007.

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 01-06-2026 (3/3)

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA K. Amudhavalli (Rtd. Staff No.AS0246) W/o. Manickam, No.1/1 Dharma Nagar, 2nd Street, Sooramangalam, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007. 2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.09.2024 within the stipulated time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for R1 Page2 of 4