WP(MD). No.18633 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/07/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.18633 of 2026 T.Thankaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd,, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M. Chathiram, Tirunelveli.. 2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its General Manager, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai – 2. ... 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 pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18633 of 2026 retirement 31.05.2024 to till the date of reimbursement 02.12.2025 of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable court without affecting the petitioners right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.R. Murugan For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh ORDER Mr.D.Jebaraj, 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.18633 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. 03.07.2026 CM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18633 of 2026 TO 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd,, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M. Chathiram, Tirunelveli.. 2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Represented by its General Manager, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employee's Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallurvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai – 2. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18633 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.18633 of 2026 Date : 03/07/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis