W.P.(MD) No.14788 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.14788 of 2026 S.Joseph Diaz ... Petitioner -vs- The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Thirunelveli Division K.T.C.Nagar Thirunelveli-627 011 ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay 6% interest amount of Rs.3,47,258/- for the belated payment of terminal benefits amount of Rs.94,73,040/- payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e. 31.07.2025 till the date of actual payment made to him ie. 11.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.14788 of 2026 O R D E R Mr.D.Jebaraj, 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 04.06.2014 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 for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.14788 of 2026 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. 04.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.14788 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.14788 of 2026 04.06.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis