V.Viswanathan v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Order These writ petitions are filed seeking interest for the belated payment of the terminal benefits.

2.The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed in the respondent corporation on several dates and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation in the year 2022, 2024 & 2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioners belatedly and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioners had submitted representations to the respondents to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petitions have been filed. Page8 of 10

3.The learned Standing Counsel would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

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

5.In 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% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 07-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN Page9 of 10 To Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Page10 of 10 P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP Nos. 30862, 30989, 30991, 30993, 30996, 30997, 31002 & 31004 of 2026 07-08-2026

Page1 of 10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 30862, 30989, 30991, 30993, 30996, 30997, 31002 & 31004 of 2026 V.Viswanathan Vs WP No. 30989 of 2026 A. Moorthy Vs Page2 of 10 WP No. 30991 of 2026 K. Purushothaman Vs Page3 of 10 WP No. 30993 of 2026 A. Nagarajan Vs WP No. 30996 of 2026 K. Ragupathy Vs Page4 of 10 WP No. 30997 of 2026 Ashok Kumar Vs Page5 of 10 WP No. 31002 of 2026 K. Gunasekaran Vs WP No. 31004 of 2026 S.V. Kumar Vs Page6 of 10 Prayer in WP.Nos.30862, 30993, 30996, 30997, 31004 of 2026: These writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the bleated payment of the retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Provident Fund, commutation Pension and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioners with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. Prayer in WP.Nos.30989, 30991 & 31002 of 2026: These writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest for the bleated payment of the retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Provident Page7 of 10 Fund, and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6 percent rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): (In all petitions) Mr. N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondent(s): (In all petitions) Mr. S.Srinivasan Additional Government Pleader R1 Mrs.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel R2 & R3