W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2026 C.Nachimuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, Erode Region, Chennaimalai Road, Erode-11. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2026 Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents. 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 Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 4. Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by various Judgments passed ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2026 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 Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary, 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07.04.2026 Neutral Citation: Yes / No Index : Yes / No am ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. am W.P.(MD)No.9336 of 2026 07.04.2026 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis