Ramesh P v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :09.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR P.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... 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 interest at the rate of 6 % p.a. on the delayed disbursement of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension for the period from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently, direct the respondent to settle the same to the petitioner within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. A.Rahul For R-1 : Mr.S.Gladson Micheal Rajadurai Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.S.Gladson Micheal Rajadurai, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.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. 2/5

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 the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension 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 09.06.2026 Index : Yes / No (7/7) Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5

To

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

2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR .,J.

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