W.P.(MD)No.19524 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.19524 of 2026 T.Ravichandran ... Petitioner vs. 1.Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Nagapattinam Region, Velankanni - 611 111. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, 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 petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and commuted value of pension for the period from the date of petitioner's retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to petitioner within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19524 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel ***** O R D E R Heard Mr.A.Rahul, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for Respondents. 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 petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension for the period from the date of petitioner's retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to 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 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19524 of 2026 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. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.07.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19524 of 2026 To: 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Nagapattinam Region, Velankanni - 611 111. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19524 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J. Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.19524 of 2026 10.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis