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A.Dhavamani, v. Tamil nadu state Transport Corproation (Salem) Ltd.

Madras HC24 Mar 2026WP/11194/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Keywords: interest on belated/delayed payment of terminal benefits; provident fund; gratuity; earned leave salary; superannuation retirement 30.06.2024; death of employee 28.02.2025; settlement of dues 02.12.2025; representation dated 16.12.2025; 6% interest directed; compliance within six weeks; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ petition disposed; no costs; Justice P.T. Asha; Madras High Court.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal, payable within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶34

A.Dhavamani, Vs Tamil nadu state Transport… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 11194 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 11194 of 2026

A.Dhavamani

..Petitioner(s)

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd,

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Rep by its The Managing Director, No 12 Ramakrishna Road, Salem 7

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..respondent(s)

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Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of 1 year and 5 months in paying her the terminal benefits namely provident Fund, Gratuity, and Earned Leave Salary, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Krishnaswamy

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For respondent(s): Mr. K.Raja Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for the following relief:

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“To direct the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 12

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percent per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of 1

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year and 5 months in paying her the terminal benefits namely

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provident Fund, Gratuity, and Earned Leave Salary, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court.”

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2.The case of the petitioner is that her husband was appointed as a

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Driver in the respondent corporation on 27.07.1989 and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2024. Thereafter, he expired on 28.02.2025. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 02.12.2025 and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 16.12.2025, to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3.The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would fairly

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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.

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

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5.In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel,

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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 petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No

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costs.

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24-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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KAN

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