P.Panchanathan v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR A.Panchanathan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., rep.by its Managing Director Kumbakonam 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Anna Salai, Chennai-2 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, the period of delay 01.07.2024 to 16.09.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal/pension benefits, namely, encashment of leave and for the period of delay from 01.07.2024 to

01.12.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal/pension benefits namely EPF employees contribution, gratuity and commuted value of pension within a time frame may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents :

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent - Transport Corporation.

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 - Transport Corporation.

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 18.03.2014 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, encashment of leave, EPF employees contribution, gratuity and commuted value of pension, 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 11.03.2026 NCC :

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