W.P.(MD) No.10556 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.10556 of 2026 K.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner -vs- 1.State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited rep.by its Managing Director Chennai-600 002 2.The General Manager State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Ltd., Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 3.The Chief Financial Officer State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Ltd., Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 4.Assistant Manager State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Ltd., Central Work Shop Trichy-620 023 ... Respondents ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10556 of 2026 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits, including, gratuity, provident fund and earned leave salary amount, within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Sivaraman For Respondents : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.K.Senthil Kumar, 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. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10556 of 2026 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 16.04.2014 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 respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits, including, gratuity, provident fund and earned leave salary amount, 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. 16.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10556 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.10556 of 2026 16.04.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis