WP(MD). No.18434 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 01/07/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.18434 of 2026 K.Mathiazhagan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai - 600 002.. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18434 of 2026 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Commutation, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioners retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Prasanth For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Senthilkumar For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh ORDER Mr.K.Senthilkumar, learned counsel, takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel takes notice for the third respondent. 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 counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18434 of 2026 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 07.04.2014 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 EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal 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. 01.07.2026 CM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18434 of 2026 TO 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai - 600 002.. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18434 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.18434 of 2026 Date : 01/07/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis