Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Admittedly, the Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Provident Amount etc., has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, a mandamus is issued directing the respondent to disburse the 6% interest…
Judgment
W.P.No.11887 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 27.03.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHAW.P.No.11887 of 20261.K.R.V.JosualouriS/o.Victor Sundararaj2.E.DharmalingamS/o.Ellappan3.P.MahendranS/o.Perumal4.K.MuruganS/o.Kandasamy5.P.RajendranS/o.Perumal6.P.RajendranS/o.Ponnugoundar7.P.RavichandranS/o.Perumal Chetty8.H.Mohamed AhyasS/o.Hyathbasha9.M.ShanmugamS/o.Murugachari10.S.P.SaravananS/o.Palanichetty1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11887 of 202611.N.JaganathanS/o.Nanjappan ...PetitionersVs.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.,Rep. By its the Managing DirectorNo.12, Ramakrishna RoadSalem – 7....RespondentPRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioners’ interest for the belated payment of PF, gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12% per annum within a specified time. For Petitioners: Mr.Krishnasamy RFor Respondent: Mr.RajaStanding CounselO R D E RThe writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondent to pay the petitioners’ interest for the belated payment of PF, gratuity and earned leave salary at the rate of 12% per annum within a specified time. "
It is the case of the petitioners that after serving in the respondent Corporation, they had retired from service, on attaining the age of 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11887 of 2026superannuation, on 31.05.2024, 30.06.2024, 31.07.2024 respectively. The respondent had settled all the retiral benefits including Service Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary etc., only on 02.12.2025 with a delay of more than 1 ½ years. Therefore, the respondent is legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. The petitioners have made representations to the respondent to pay the interest at the rate of 12% p.a., for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount. Since the same was not considered to date, the petitioners are before this Court.
The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent 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.
Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.
Operative part
Admittedly, the Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Provident Amount etc., has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, a mandamus is issued directing the respondent to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11887 of 2026of Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Provident fund etc., within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.27.03.2026dsIndex: Yes/No Internet: Yes/NoSpeaking Order/Non-Speaking OrderNeutral Citation Case: Yes/NoToTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd.,Rep. By its the Managing DirectorNo.12, Ramakrishna RoadSalem – 7.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11887 of 2026P.T.ASHA J.dsW.P.No.11887 of 202627.03.2026(2/2)5/5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
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