D.Balaiah Vs The Managing Director

The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kancheepuram Region, Chennai - Bangaluru Highways, Karapetti, Kancheepuram-631 552.

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The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 4631 of 2026

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity Leave Salary, P.F. and increase in D.A. from 50 percent to 53 percent based on G.O. (Ms) No.132 dated 12.03.2024.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.T.Varadarajulu

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For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra for R1 & R2

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest at 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity Leave Salary, P.F. and increase in D.A. from 50 percent to 53 percent based on G.O. (Ms) No.132 dated 12.03.2024 to the petitioner.

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With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

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It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the

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services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service in the year 2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made representation on 17.12.2025 to pay

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interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondent to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioner and also pay the applicable D.A. to the petitioner, 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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