B.Ravichandran v. The Managing Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR B.Ravichandran ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region Kumbakonam 3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of

6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary and commuted value of pension, from the date of his retirement i.e. from 31.05.2024 to 02.12.2025 the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rahul 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 respondents.

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 respondents.

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 23.03.2014 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 provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary 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. 23.03.2026 (1/2) NCC :

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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