BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

Dated : 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

WP(MD)No.36740 of 2025

S.Shanmugam ... Petitioner

Vs

The Managing Director,

State Express Transport Corporation Ltd.,

Thiruvalluvar Illam,

Pallavan Salai,

Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. to the petitioner for belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as

may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya

For Respondent : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar

ORDER

The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the Transport Corporation on 29.09.2000 and after rendering 23 years of service, he retired from service as Selection Grade Senior Driver on 31.07.2024. However, the retirement benefits, namely, Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary, were settled only on 02.12.2025. Seeking interest for the belated payment, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondent on 05.12.2025, however, it was not considered by the responden