W.P.(MD) No.10774 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.10774 of 2026 T.Ayyappan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., rep.by its Managing Director Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Anna Salai, Chennai-2 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the period of delay from 01.08.2025 to 10.03.2026 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity, encashment of leaves and commutated value of pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10774 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents. 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 respondents. 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 17.04.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10774 of 2026 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, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity, encashment of leaves and commutated value of pension, 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. 17.04.2026 (1/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10774 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.10774 of 2026 17.04.2026 (1/2) ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis