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Krishnan (Staff No. 6909) v. Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation

Madras HC12 Jan 2026WP/416/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Interest on belated payment of retirement/terminal benefits; PF, Gratuity, Earned Leave salary; 6% per annum interest directed from date of retirement to date of disbursal; Article 226 writ of mandamus; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.; retirement 31.05.2024; benefits paid 02.12.2025; representation 13.12.2025; taken up at admission stage by consent; disposed of, no costs; Madras High Court; M. Dhandapani, J.; WP No. 416 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belatedly paid retirement benefits (PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave salary) from the date of retirement (31.05.2024) to the date of actual disbursal, payable within six weeks, subject to no other impediment; no order as to costs. ¶27

Krishnan (Staff No. 6909) Vs Tamil Nadu State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 416 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 416 of 2026

Krishnan

..Petitioner(s)

Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation(coimbatore ) ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No. 37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum within a specified time frame as may be timed by this Court, Award costs

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Vijay Priyan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gauthamaraj

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to

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pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely, PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave salary at the rate of 18% per annum within a specified time as fixed by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent

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of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the service of the respondent Corporation on 06.04.1998 and retired on 31.05.2024. However, the retirement benefits such as PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave salary were paid to him on 02.12.2025 belatedly without any interest. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation on 13.12.2025 claiming interest for the belated payment of PF, Gratuity and Earned Leave salary, which evoked no response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

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In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits as stated supra from the date of retirement to till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement benefits of the petitioner, if there is no other impediment in disbursing the same, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

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