Santhanakumar A v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR A.Santhanakumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Diirector, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Thirunelveli-627 011 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Thiruvanandhapuram Road, Vanarapettai, Thirunelveli 627 003.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate 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 Respondents :

Mr.K.Senthilkumar

O R D E R

Mr.K.Senthil Kumar, learned Counsel, takes notice for the respondents.

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 respective 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 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 respondents are 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 and 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 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.

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To 1.The Managing Diirector, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Thirunelveli-627 011 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Thiruvanandhapuram Road, Vanarapettai, Thirunelveli 627 003.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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