W.P.(MD) No.10217 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.10217 of 2026 R.Pandiarajan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai-16 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to to settle the belated payment interest at the rate of 6% p.a. on the delayed payment of retirement benefits, such as, provident fund Rs.16,71,318/-, gratuity Rs.13.89,992/- and surrender leave salary Rs.6,92,458/- from the date of retirement on 31.01.2025 till the date of settlement on 11.03.2026. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10217 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For Respondents : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.S.Raja, 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 15.04.2014 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.10217 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 retirement benefits, such as, provident fund, gratuity and surrender leave salary, 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. 15.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10217 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.10217 of 2026 15.04.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis