Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7803/2026allowed

Sumathi v. The Managing Director

2026-03-24Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR Sumathi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye Pass Road Madurai-625 016 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye Pass Road Dindigul ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to pay interest of Rs.5,38,108/- at the rate of 10% towards delayed payment of terminal benefits and accrued interest thereafter for the period from 25.09.2025 to 02.03.2026.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.K.Samy For Respondents :

Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.K.Ramaiah, 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 24.03.2014 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 terminal benefits payable to the petitioner's husband, 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. 24.03.2026 (2/3) NCC :

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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