W.P(MD)No.15209 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :08.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.15209 of 2026 K.M.Rajaraman ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director and Chairman/Managing Trustee of The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Employees Provident Fund Trust, Bye Pass Road, Madurai -625 016. 2.The General Manager, The Tamila Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai 625 016. 3.The Deputy Manager (Provident Fund), The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Employees Provident Fund Trust, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai 625 016 4.The Branch Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai City Branch, Madurai. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15209 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to withdraw a sum of Rs.7,00,000/- available in my PF Account No.10614 on the file of the first respondent Trust within the time limit fixed by this Court so as to enable him to meet out marriage expenses of for his daughter, which is scheduled to be held on 24.06.2026 and pass such further orders. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing counsel O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to withdraw a sum of Rs.7,00,000/- available in his PF Account No.10614 maintained with the first respondent Trust, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, so as to enable him to meet the marriage expenses of his daughter, whose marriage is scheduled to be held on 24.06.2026. 2.Today (08.06.2026), when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15209 of 2026 instructions, submitted that the petitioner is not presently entitled to withdraw the sum of Rs.7,00,000/- as sought for in the writ petition. However, it is submitted that the petitioner is entitled to withdraw a sum of Rs.5,59,000/- from the Provident Fund accumulation standing to his credit and that the respondents are ready and willing to disburse the said amount within a period of four weeks from today. 3.This Court, having taken note of the said submission, is not convinced with the time sought by the respondents for disbursing the amount of Rs.5,59,000/-. The petitioner had submitted an application seeking release of the Provident Fund accumulation as early as on 08.05.2026, having already fixed the marriage of his daughter for 24.06.2026. 4.The respondents ought to have taken immediate steps to disburse the amount to which the petitioner is admittedly entitled upon receipt of the said application. The amount sought to be released belongs to the petitioner, and the respondents cannot unjustifiably withhold the same. Considering that the marriage of the petitioner's daughter is scheduled to 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15209 of 2026 be held on 24.06.2026, it is necessary that the eligible amount be released as expeditiously as possible. 5.In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release a sum of Rs.5,59,000/- from out of the Provident Fund accumulation standing to the credit of the petitioner within a period of one week from today and report compliance before this Court. 6.List this case on 18.06.2026, under the caption 'for reporting compliance'. 08.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sbn Note:Issue order copy on 08.06.2026. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15209 of 2026 To 1.TheManaging Director and Chairman/Managing Trustee of the Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Employees Provident Fund Trust, Bye Pass Road, Madurai -625 016. 2.The General Manager, The Tamila Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai 625 016. 3.The Deputy Manager (Provident Fund), The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Employees Provident Fund Trust, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai 625 016 4.The Branch Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai City Branch, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15209 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR .,J. sbn W.P.(MD)No.15209 of 2026 08.06.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis