Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9741/2026allowed

C.Neelavannan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

2026-04-09Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR C.Neelavannan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited rep.by its Managing Director Kumbakonam 2.The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited Trichy Region, Trichy-620 001 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits, including, provident fund, earned leave encashment along with interest, within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Sivaraman 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 09.04.2014 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 retirement benefits, including, provident fund, earned leave encashment, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those 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 five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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