W.P.(MD)No.19129 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.19129 of 2026 S.Selvasundaram ... Petitioner vs. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd, Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the delayed disbursement of the petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary for the period from the date of his retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to him within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar ***** 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19129 of 2026 O R D E R Heard Mr.A.Rahul learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.K.Senthil Kumar, learned Counsel, who takes notice for the Respondent. 2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the delayed disbursement of the petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary for the period from the date of his retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently settle the same to the petitioner. 3. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19129 of 2026 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 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 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. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.07.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr To: The Managing Director, The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19129 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J. Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.19129 of 2026 08.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis