Petitioner, a retired driver of TNSTC, sought interest on belated terminal benefits. Court accepted respondent's submission of 6% interest and directed payment from retirement date.
Direction to pay interest at 6% per annum on terminal benefits from date of retirement till disbursal within six weeks.
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WP No. 8784 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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P.NAVAKOTTI (Rtd.Sp.Gr.Driver) S/o.Periyasamy Pillai, No.BL- 13, TNHB, Sathuvachari, Vellore- 632 009.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: - Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits, Viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Surrender Leave Salary amounting to Rs.32,68,608 , for the period from 31.07.2024 to 02.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble court.
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For Petitioner(s): M/s.K.Balakrishnan
For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vinotraj, Standing Counsel for R.1 and R.2
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-
"directing the Respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits, Viz.. Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Surrender Leave Salary amounting to Rs. 32,68,608, for the period from 31.07.2024 to 02.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble court.."
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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.
Counsel, 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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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
SHR
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P.T.ASHA J.
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to pay interest on delayed terminal benefits.
At what rate of interest for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity, and Surrender Leave Salary.
Within what time frame the interest must be paid.
P.NAVAKOTTI
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
P.T. ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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