N.Asokkumar Vs The Managing Director

N.Asokkumar vs The Managing Director

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 10, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1419267
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani
Decided On: Feb 10, 2026
Case Number: WP/3836/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

N.Asokkumar

Respondent

The Managing Director

Excerpt

.....have been settled only on 22.02.2021. therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made representation on 03.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. hence, the petitioners are before this court.3. heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. page2 of 54. in view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard tointerest 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, 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.5. accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. there shall be no orderas to costs. 10-02-2026 index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no kkn page3 of 5 to1. the managing director no.12, ramakrishna road, salem-636 007.2. the general manager dharmapuri region bharathipuram, dharmapuri page4 of 5m.dhandapani, j.kkn 10-02-2026 page5 of 5

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI N.Ashokkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007.
2. The General manager Dharmapuri Region Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6% percent per annum for the belated payment of the Provident Fund, Gratuity ad earned Leave Encashment, within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. Page1 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Raja

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of Provident Fund, Gratuity and earned Leave encashment to the petitioner.

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

services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service in the year 2019, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 22.02.2021. Therefore, the petitioners claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made representation on 03.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. Page2 of 5

4. 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, 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.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order

as to costs. 10-02-2026 Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN Page3 of 5 To

1. The Managing Director No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-636 007.

2. The General manager Dharmapuri Region Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri Page4 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

KKN 10-02-2026 Page5 of 5

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2026 Same Parties N.Asokkumar vs The Managing Director Same Judge Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani