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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 01-08-2025CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPANWP No. 28239 of 2025ANDWP NO. 28278 OF 2025,WP NO. 28263 OF 2025,WP NO. 28256 OF 2025,WP NO. 28258 OF 2025P.S.ArockiasamyS/o. Savarimuthu No.3/258, Kandhikuppam Village And Post, Bargu Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishnna Road, Salem-6360072. The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District.3. The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s)WP No. 28278 of 2025G.Kannan (retd Staff No.Dr6101)S/o. Ganapathi, No.312/296 Mariyamman Kovil Street, Old Ottupatti Village, Pilparuthi Post, Pappireddypatty Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12 Ramakrishna Road, Salem-6360072. The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis District.3. The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s)WP No. 28263 of 2025V.Madhaiyan (retd Staff No.Cr6008)S/o.Vellaiyan, No.16, Sunkarahalli Village, Sillarahalli Post, Pappireddypatty Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.2. The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District.3. The Administrator,Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondent(s)WP No. 28256 of 2025S.Vijaya (rtd Staff No.Mrr506)S/o.Narayanasamy (late), No.24/35, Appas Street, Dharmapuri Town, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.2. The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ..Respondent(s)WP No. 28258 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis G.Thennarasu (rtd Staff No.Fc5345)S/o.Gavaran, Panathur Village And Post, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.2. The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) directing the Respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Commutation and Earned Leave Surrender amounts and other unsettled benefits Arrears of Leave Surrender in while in service and DA Arrears not settled with effect from 01.05.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble CourtWP No. 28278 of 2025 directing the Respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and Commutation amounts but other unsettled benefits Arrears of Leave Surrender in while in service and DA Arrears with effect from 01.04.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble CourtWP No. 28263 of 2025 Directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, gratuity, Earned Leave Salary and Commutation amounts but other unsettled benefits arrears of Leave Surrender in while in service, 12(3) Settlement Arrears, Pension Arrears and DA arrears with effect from 01.04.2023 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable CourtWP No. 28256 of 2025 Directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, gratuity, Leave Surrender and other unsettle benefits of arrears of earned Leave surrender while in service, ERBS Pension and DA arrears with effect from 01.07.2019 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable CourtWP No. 28258 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and other unsettled benefits arrears of Leave Surrender in while in service and DA arrears with effect from 01.04.2020 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honourable CourtWP No. 28239 of 2025 For Petitioner(s):M/s. N.Desinghu In All Wps For Respondent(s):Mr.K.Raja, S.C., For R1 & R2 In All Wps Mr.C.S.K. Sathish, Sc For R3 In All Wps (In all Writ Petitions)Order The instant writ petitions have been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay interest for the delayed payments made to the petitioner in respect of Gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave salary. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners retired on superannuation on various dates. However, their retirement benefits in respect of Gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave, has been given belatedly without any interest. In this connection, the petitioners sent representations to the respondent on various dates seeking interest for the belated payment of the terminal benefits such as gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave etc. However, there was no response for the same. 3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that they would pay interest @ 6% p.a as ordered in the similar writ petition. 4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

5. In view of the said fair submission made by the learned Standing Counsel, without going to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay the interest @ 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the terminal benefits such as gratuity, Provident fund and Earned Leave etc. within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 01.08.2025 Lbm Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ToWP No. 28239 of 20251. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishnna Road, Salem-6360072. The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District.3. The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002WP No. 28278 of 2025To1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12 Ramakrishna Road, Salem-6360072. The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District.3. The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002WP No. 28263 of 2025To1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.2. The General Manager https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District.3. The Administrator,Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Welfare Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.WP No. 28256 of 2025To1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.2. The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Post Retirement Welfare Fund Scheme Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.WP No. 28258 of 2025To1. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.2. The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.KUMARAPPAN J. Lbm WP No. 28239 of 2025ANDWP NO. 28278 OF 2025,WP NO. 28263 OF 2025,WP NO. 28256 OF 2025,WP NO. 28258 OF 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 01-08-2025