W.P.(MD) No.6432 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.6432 of 2026 M.Velusamy ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region Chennimalai Road Erode-11 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including gratuity, provident fund, earn leave salary, surrender leave salary ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6432 of 2026 and old leave salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel 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. Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by various Judgments ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6432 of 2026 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 18.03.2014 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, including gratuity, provident fund, earned leave salary, surrender leave salary and old leave salary, 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. 10.03.2026 (5/10) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Note to Office: Issue order copy by 13.03.2026. krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.6432 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.6432 of 2026 10.03.2026 (5/10) ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis