M.Mariammal, v. The Tami Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR M.Mariammal ... Petitioner -vsThe Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., rep.by its Managing Director Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 016 ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of her husband (Late) S.Mariappan's death-cum-terminal benefits, including, provident fund, gratuity and leave salary from the date of death of her husband to till the date of disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to the petitioner within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent :

Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.S.Raja, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent - Transport Corporation.

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 - Transport Corporation.

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 29.06.2014 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 to the petitioner for the belated payment of her deceased husband's death-cum-

terminal benefits, including, provident fund, gratuity and leave salary, from the date of his death 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. 29.06.2026 (3/3) NCC :

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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