W.P.(MD) No.15760 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.15760 of 2026 A.Isaac Arulraj ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Thirunelveli. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Thirunelveli. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum to me for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15760 of 2026 Pension Commutation, EL Surrender Salary and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Thangamani For Respondents : Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro for R1 and R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing counsel for R3 O R D E R Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro, learned Counsel, takes notice for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing counsel, takes notice for the respondent No.3. 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 Counsels appearing for the respective respondents. 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.15760 of 2026 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD).No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 08.06.2014 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 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, Pension Commutation, EL Surrender Salary and Leave Salary and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner, 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. 11.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sbn ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15760 of 2026 To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Thirunelveli. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Thirunelveli. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.15760 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. sbn W.P.(MD) No.15760 of 2026 11.06.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis