K.Rasappan(Pr No.10847) v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation

ORDER The above Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- " directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.14,442 /- towards arrears of difference in Surrendered Earned Leave/ Medical leave, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.22,800 /- towards arrears of Dearness Allowance, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.36,087/- towards arrears of difference in Surrendered Earned Leave/ Medical Leave to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,500 /- towards the amount payable under the Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.4,500/- towards the IRT Contributions, to pay the petitioner the amount payable under the family benefit Fund scheme, together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.5,54,671 /- towards Surrender Earned Leave wage within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble court, Award Cost.." Page3 of 7

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the services of the respondent Corporation on 01.08.1986 and retired from service on 30.04.2019. However, his terminal benefits were settled belatedly without payment of any interest. Further, the amounts payable under the Family Benefit Fund, the Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, 1992, and IRT Contributions have not been paid to him. Therefore, the petitioner had sent representations to the respondent which evoked no response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been for the reliefs stated supra.

¶4The learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent submitted that they are willing to pay interest at 6% per annum on the delayed payment of the petitioner's eligible and admissible terminal benefits. They also agreed to disburse all other eligible and admissible unsettled terminal benefits due to the petitioners, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6In 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% p.a. for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner and to Page4 of 7 disburse all the other eligible unsettled terminal benefits due to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the delayed period. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page5 of 7 To

¶1TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-43.

¶2Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. Page6 of 7 P.T.ASHA J. SHR 08-07-2026 Page7 of 7

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA K.Rasappan (Pr No.10847) ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore- 43. 2. Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.14,442 /- towards arrears of difference in Surrendered Earned Leave/ Medical leave, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.22,800 /- towards arrears of Dearness Allowance, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.36,087/- towards arrears of difference in Surrendered Earned Leave/ Medical Leave to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.18,500 /- towards the amount payable under the Post Retirement Benefit Fund Scheme, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.4,500/- towards the IRT Contributions, to pay the petitioner the amount payable under the family benefit Fund scheme, together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the Page2 of 7 rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.5,54,671 /- towards Surrender Earned Leave wage within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble court, Award Cost. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel for R1