Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 19046 and 19052 of 2026 E.Dayalan (Pay Roll No. 15433 and PPO No.4865) Son of Erusan, No.6/16 New Street Seruvangi Avvai Nagar Gudiyatham and Taluk Vellore District 632602. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.19046 of 2026 D.Ravi (Pay Roll No. 03850 and PPO No.4788) Son of Dakshinamoorthy, No.47C, Arulambigai Street, Ezhil Nagar, Sedhukarai Post Gudiyatham Taluk Vellore District 635803. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.19052 of 2026 Vs
1. The Managing Director Villupuram 605602.
2. The General Manager Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632009.
3. The Administrator Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust Page1 of 5 Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. ..Respondents in both cases
PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity and Pension Commutation amount. WP No. 19052 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Pension Commutation, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity amount. In both cases For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Manoj Kumar
For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1-2
Order
The writ petition is filed for the below relief: "directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9 percentage per annum for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity and Pension Commutation amount ". Page2 of 5
2. The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of these writ petitions
are set out below: 2.1. It is the case of the petitioner that they were working as Checking Inspector and Senior Tradesman in the respondent Corporation and retired from service. The respondents settled their Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity and Pension Commutation with a delay of more than 223 days and 284 days respectively. Therefore, the respondents are legally bound to pay interest to the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 9% p.a., for the belated payment of the petitioners’ Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Pension Commutation Amount. Since there is no response, the petitioners are before this Court.
3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.
4. Admittedly, the Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity
Amount and Pension Commutation Amount has been paid belatedly for no fault of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners are entitled to interest on the same. Therefore, the Writ petitions are allowed as prayed for and a mandamus is Page3 of 5 issued directing the respondents to disburse the 6% interest for belated payment of Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Gratuity Amount and Pension Commutation Amount to the petitioners within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 05-06-2026 Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To (In all cases) 1.The Managing Director Villupuram 605602. 2.The General Manager Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632009. 3.The Administrator Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. Page4 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. ssa WP Nso. 19046 and 19052 of 2026 05-06-2026 Page5 of 5