Ravichandran C v. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR C.Ravichandran ... Petitioner -vsThe State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Limited.

rep.by its Managing Director Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02 ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits, including provident fund, gratuity and leave salary from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.03.2024 to 25.08.2025 on which the said benefits were settle to him.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent :

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 respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including provident

fund, gratuity and leave salary, from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondent is 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.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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