P.Balasubbu v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR P.Balasubbu ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., rep.by its Managing Director Madurai 2.The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region Virudhunagar 3.The Administrator Tamilnadu 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 petitioner's terminal benefits,

including provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary and commuted value of pension from the date of retirement i.e. from 31.07.2024 to 02.12.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents :

Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R3

O R D E R

Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the third 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 Counsels appearing for the respective 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 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 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. 18.03.2026 (1/5) NCC :

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