WP(MD). No.11461 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21/04/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.11461 of 2026 V.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Mdu) Ltd, Byepass Road, Madurai 625 016. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Mdu) Ltd, Dindigul Regional Office, District Collector Office Post, Dindigul 624 004. 3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.11461 of 2026 of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident fund, Pension Commutation, EL Surrender salary and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s. N.Sumitha For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Raja For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh ORDER Mr.S.Raja, learned counsel takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the third 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 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 by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.11461 of 2026 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. No costs. 21.04.2026 CM 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.11461 of 2026 TO 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Mdu) Ltd, Byepass Road, Madurai 625 016. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Mdu) Ltd, Dindigul Regional Office, District Collector Office Post, Dindigul 624 004. 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 WP(MD). No.11461 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.11461 of 2026 Date : 21/04/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis