V.Balakrishnan v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22/04/2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR V.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore.

... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2024 to 01.12.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves/Already Surrendered Earned Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam, For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah, TNSTC Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent.

2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

4. Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by various Judgments passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 07.04.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.

5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including EPF 2/4

Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondents are further directed to comply with the said direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

22.04.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No PAL TO The Managing Director, The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J PAL

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.11931 of 2026 Date : 22/04/2026 4/4