W.P.(MD) No.7317 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.7317 of 2026 P.Chandra Babu ... Petitioner -vs- The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region rep.by its General Manager Trichy ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to refund the amount of Rs.11,900/- recovered from the petitioner in the name of unimplemented punishment, together with 12% interest per annum. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7317 of 2026 O R D E R Mr.K.Ramaiah, 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. This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to refund the amount of Rs.11,900/- recovered from the petitioner in the name of unimplemented punishment, together with 12% interest per annum. 5. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent – Transport Corporation, agreed that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by the Judgment passed ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7317 of 2026 by the learned Division Bench of this Court vide W.A.(MD) No.1270 of 2020, dated 15.06.2021, wherein it was held that the respondent – Transport Corporation is not entitled to recover any amount towards unimplemented orders of punishment of postponement of increment and any such attempt on the part of the respondent – Transport Corporation was held to be without jurisdiction. 6. In the light of the above, recovery of Rs.11,900/- from the petitioner towards unimplemented punishment of stoppage of increment is found to be declared as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law. Consequently, the respondent – Transport Corporation is directed to refund the amount of Rs.11,900/- to the petitioner together with 6% per annum, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. 17.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7317 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.7317 of 2026 17.03.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis