S.Muthuvelpandi v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P(MD).No.11755 of 2026 S.Muthuvelpandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai District.

2.The Branch Manager, TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Ponmeni, Madurai 625 010.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 and 2 disburse 90% the Provident Fund contribution paid by the petitioner in account No.10578611804 based on the application submitted by the petitioner dated 27.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sailendrababu For Respondents : Mr.S.Ramachandra Pradeep Standing Counsel 1/5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 and 2 disburse 90% the Provident Fund contribution paid by the petitioner in account No.10578611804 based on the application submitted by the petitioner dated 27.03.2026.

2. The relief in the said writ petition is sought by relying upon the scheme that was formulated under Provident Fund Act, 1952. However, the Provident Fund that is maintained by the respondent Corporation is not under the provisions of the said Act, but it is under a separate scheme. Hence, the relief as sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted.

3. However, according to Mr.S.Ramachandra Pradeep, learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent, the petitioner is entitled for withdrawing an amount of Rs.5,50,000/- from out of the accumulated Provident Fund available to the credit of the petitioner and out of that Rs.2,00,000/- already disbursed to the petitioner and the 2/5

balance amount of Rs.3,50,000/- would be disbursed within a period of 2 weeks.

4. In the light of the above, the learned counsel for the petitioner also expressed his willingness to receive the balance amount of Rs.3,50,000/-, as the petitioner is scheduled to undergo surgery shortly.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to disburse the balance entitled amount of Rs.3,50,000/- to the petitioner within a period of one week from today. Without waiting for despatch of this order, the respondents shall disburse the amount within one week from today. The learned standing counsel shall instruct the respondents appropriately. No costs.

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Note : Issue order copy on 22.04.2026 To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai District.

2.The Branch Manager, TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Ponmeni, Madurai 625 010.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J.

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