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S. Viswanathan Vs The managing Director

S. Viswanathan vs The managing Director

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jun 01, 2026
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Citation
Court
Chennai High Court
Judge
Decided On
Case Number
WP/17376/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

S. Viswanathan

Respondent

The managing Director

Excerpt

.....a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of gratuity and leave salary to the petitioner. for petitioner(s) : mr.s.t.varadarajalu for respondent(s) : mrs.s.pavithra, standing counsel for r1 and r2 page1 of 4orderthe writ petition is filed for the below relief: " directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of gratuity and leave salary to the petitioner."2. the brief facts which are culminated in the filing of this writ petitionare set out below: 2.1. it is the case of the petitioner that he was working as sg.conductor in the respondent corporation and retired from service after attaining his age of superannuation on 31.05.2025. the respondents settled the gratuity and leave salary with a delay. therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioner. therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioner’s gratuity and leave salary. since there is no response, the petitioner is before this court.3. heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records. page2 of 44. admittedly, the gratuity and leave salary has been paid belatedly forno fault of the petitioner. therefore, the petitioner is entitled to interest on the same. therefore, the writ petition is allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of gratuity and leave salary within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. no costs. index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no ssa to page3 of 4p.t.asha, j.ssa page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S. Viswanathan SG.Conductor, CR70686, S/o.Sadaiyan, No.533, Vadavandai Street, Akrapalayam, Arani Taluk, Thiruvananmalai District - 632 314. ..Petitioner(s) Vs ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity and Leave Salary to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For Respondent(s) : Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing counsel for R1 and R2 Page1 of 4

ORDER

The writ petition is filed for the below relief: " directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity and Leave Salary to the petitioner."

2. The brief facts which are culminated in the filing of this writ petition

are set out below: 2.1. It is the case of the petitioner that he was working as SG.Conductor in the respondent Corporation and retired from service after attaining his age of superannuation on 31.05.2025. The respondents settled the Gratuity and Leave Salary with a delay. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioner’s Gratuity and Leave Salary. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records. Page2 of 4

4. Admittedly, the Gratuity and Leave Salary has been paid belatedly for

no fault of the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petition is allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Gratuity and Leave Salary within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To Page3 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa Page4 of 4

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