P.Bright Jacob, v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR P.Bright Jacob ... Petitioner -vs1.The General Manager State Express Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Nagercoil Region Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002 ... 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 period of delay from 01.06.2025 to 11.03.2026 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits based on the representation dated 18.03.2026 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents :

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing 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 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.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 19.06.2014 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, 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. 19.06.2026 NCC :

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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