S.Franklin Stephen v. The Management Of
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21/04/2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR S.Franklin Stephen ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rep. By its General Manager, Nagercoil.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.10.25 to 10.03.26, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves/ Already Surrendered Earned leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting his 1/4
right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits and thus render justice.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel
ORDER
Mr.K.Ramaiah, 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 07.04.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.
5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed 2/4
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 EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits 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 FIVE MONTHS from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rep. By its General Manager, Nagercoil.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust,Thiruvallurvar Illam,Anna Salai, Chennai - 2. 3/4
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.11506 of 2026 Date : 21/04/2026 4/4