N.Prasaganathan (Rtd Staff No.Tr1499) 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. 17545 and 17557 of 2026 N.Prasaganathan (rtd Staff No.TR1499) Son of Natarajan No.5/109, North Kompai Road Devarayapuram Road Sellipalaiyam Namakkal District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondent(s) V.Venkatachalapathy (rtd Staff No.TR1779) Son of Vellaiyan No.35A, Karuppannan Street Ramapuram Post Namakkal District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem-636 007 Page2 of 6 ..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 disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of Gratuity and E.L Salary as per 12(3) Wage Settlement and 10 days last month salary with effect from 01.06.2024 within the stipulated time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel for R2 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a 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 Difference amount of Gratuity and E.L Salary as per 12(3) Wage Settlement and 10 days last month salary with effect from 19.01.2025 within the stipulated time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER This writ petition in W.P.No.17545 of 2026 is filed for the following relief: "directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment Page3 of 6 of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettle benefits of Difference amount of Gratuity and E.L Salary as per 12(3) Wage Settlement and 10 days last month salary with effect from

01.06.2024 within the stipulated time." This writ petition in W.P.No.17557 of 2026 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 Difference amount of Gratuity and E.L Salary as per 12(3) Wage Settlement and 10 days last month salary with effect from

19.01.2025 within the stipulated time."

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

¶3It is the case of the petitioners in W.P.Nos.17545 and 17557 of 2026 that they joined as a Junior Technical in the first respondent Corporation and retired from service on 31.05.2024 and 19.03.2025 Page4 of 6 respectively. However, the terminal benefits have been settled belatedly and also that the salary for 10 days of the last month and difference amount of gratuity and earned leave salary as per the 12(3) wage settlement were not paid to them. Therefore, the petitioners sent a representations which evoked no response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petitions have been filed claiming interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave salary, Provident fund and commutation of pension amounts and to pay the salary as stated supra.

¶4In view of the limited request made by the petitioners with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned 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 to pay eligible amount if any, under the 12(3) wage settlement along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delayed period and also to consider the issue in regard to disbursement of the 10 days last month 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 Page5 of 6 of a copy of this order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

¶5Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To

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

¶2The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002 To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited No.12, Ramakrishna Road Salem-636 007 WPoNo.o17545oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. ssa WPoNos.o17545oando17557oofo2026 01-06-2026 Page6oofo6