Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7486/2026allowed

N.Dhandapani v. The Managing Director,

2026-03-18Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR N.Dhandapani ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore Region No.37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits, including, gratuity, provident fund, earn leave salary and surrender leave

salary, from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Prasanth 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 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, gratuity, provident fund, earn leave salary and surrender leave salary, 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 (6/8) NCC :

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