R.Girikumar v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR R.Girikumar ... Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rep. by its General Manager Nagercoil.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2025 to 10.03.2026 in paying the amounts paid toward the terminal benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves/Already surrendered Earned Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

Mr.D.Jebaraj, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the 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 respondent.

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 and the respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for 2/4

the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves/Already surrendered Earned Leaves and other monetary benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondent is 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.

NCC : Yes/No 03.06.2026 Index : Yes / No (3/8) Internet : Yes / No apd To The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR .,J.

apd ORDER MADE IN 03.06.2026 (3/8) 4/4