W.P.(MD)No.19411 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.19411 of 2026 N.Raju ... Petitioner vs. The Management of 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 respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2025 to 10.03.2026, in paying the amount towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar ***** O R D E R Heard Mr.S.Arunachalam, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.K.Senthil Kumar, learned Counsel, who takes notice for the Respondent. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19411 of 2026 2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2025 to 10.03.2026, in paying the amount towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves. 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. 5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.19411 of 2026 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. 10.07.2026 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.19411 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR , J. Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.19411 of 2026 10.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis