A.Ganesan, v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR A.Ganesan ... Petitioner -vsThe Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Thirunelveli 627 011.

... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay interest at the tare of 6% per annum for the belated payment of Provident fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and EL Surrender from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame.

For Petitioner :

Mrs.D.Ramya For Respondent :

Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing counsel

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 Counsels 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 08.06.2014 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 the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident

fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary, EL Surrender and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those 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.

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Yes / No sbn To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Thirunelveli 627 011.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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