C.M.J Jeyabalan v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR C.M.J Jeyabalan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai District.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

... Respondents 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 interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.2025 to 11.03.2026 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits based on the representation dated 21.03.2026 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For R1 : Mr.S.Raja, Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.S.Raja, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent and S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the second 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 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 2/5

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 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.

21.04.2026 CM Index : Yes / No.

Internet: Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

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To

1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai District.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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