W.P(MD)No.19270 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P(MD)No.19270 of 2026 V.Chitra ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. ... 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 the 6 percent interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of her retirement on VRS i.e., 31.05.2021 to actual payment made on 28.03.2023, in view of the petitioners representation dated 12.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas For R1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah, TNSTC Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19270 of 2026 O R D E R Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned TNSTC Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel for the second 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 TNSTC counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent. 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19270 of 2026 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. 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No CM To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye-Pass Road, Madurai. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19270 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J. CM W.P(MD)No.19270 of 2026 09.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis