N.Selvaraju, (J00362) v. The Managing Director

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 24238 and 24243 of 2026 and WMP Nos. 26380 and 26384 of 2026 W.P.No.24238 of 2026:

¶1N.Selvaraju

¶2V. P. Shanmuganathan

¶3V. Anbukkarasi

¶4S. Dhanasekaran

¶5S. Vedaraj

¶6M. Mukunda Bahadur Karki

¶7N. Arjunan

¶8A. Somasundaram

¶9E. Subramani

10.S. Ramesh

11.S. Dhanapal

12.R. Thangaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

¶2The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode -1.

¶3The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Pallavan House, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 8 WP No. 24243 of 2026

¶1C.Lakshmanan

¶2P.K.Ravichandran

¶3K.Kamaraj

¶4G.Sekar

¶5R.Ramanathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

¶2The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Pallavan House, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondent(s) W.P.No.24238 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 for the belated payment of Encashment of Earned Leave to the 1st petitioner and to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Death cum Retirement Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, and Commuted Value of Pension to the other petitioners at the rate of 12 percent per annum within the time frame. WP No. 24243 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 for the belated payment of Provident Fund , Death Cum Retirement Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, and Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12 percent per annum within the time frame. Page3 of 8 In both cases For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.K.Ponraj For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gautamaraj, Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER The writ petition in W.P.No.24238 of 2026 is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Encashment of Earned Leave to the 1st petitioner and to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Death cum Retirement Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, and Commuted Value of Pension to the other petitioners at the rate of 12 percent per annum within the time frame." The writ petition in W.P.No.24243 of 2026 is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund , Death Cum Retirement Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, and Commuted Value of Pension at the rate of 12 percent per annum within the time frame." Page4 of 8

¶2The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of these writ petitions are set out below:

2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that they are the retired employees of the respective respondent Corporation. The respondents settled the terminal benefits of the petitioners with a delay after several months. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court.

¶3Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

¶4Admittedly, the terminal benefits of the petitioners has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same.

(i)Therefore, the Writ petition in W.P.No.24238 of 2026 is allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Encashment of Earned Leave to the 1st petitioner and to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Page5 of 8 Fund, Death cum Retirement Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, and Commuted Value of Pension to the other petitioners within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

(ii)Therefore, the Writ petition in W.P.No.24243 of 2026 is allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund , Death Cum Retirement Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave, Surrender Leave, and Commuted Value of Pension to the petitioners within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa Page6 of 8 To (W.P.No.24238 of 2026)

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode -1.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Pallavan House, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Chennai - 600 002. To (W.P.No.24243 of 2026)

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

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation EPF Trust, Pallavan House, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Chennai-600 002. WPoNo.o24238oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. ssa WPoNos.o24238oando24243oofo2026 29-06-2026 Page7oofo8 Page8 of 8