W.P.(MD) No.7669 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.7669 of 2026 K.Thangavelu ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited TNSTC Head Office No.27, Railway Station New Road Kumbakonam-612 001 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai-02 3.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited Karaikudi Region Maruthapathi, Managiri Karaikudi, Sivagangai District ... Respondents ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7669 of 2026 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay 6% interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.05.2024 to actual payment made on 02.12.2025, in view of the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Vijaynivas For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel for R1 & R3 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 O R D E R Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents 1 & 3 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the second respondent. 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. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7669 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 24.03.2014 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 the terminal 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 24.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.7669 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.7669 of 2026 24.03.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis