W.P.(MD) No.18215 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.18215 of 2026 V.Packirisamy ... Petitioner -vs- The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., rep.by its Managing Director Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the period of delay from 01.08.2024 to 01.12.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves / already surrendered earned leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18215 of 2026 O R D E R Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, 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 30.06.2014 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 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18215 of 2026 belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves / already surrendered earned leaves, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The 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. 30.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18215 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.18215 of 2026 30.06.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis