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S.Mallika v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC28 Aug 2025WP(MD)/23228/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Delayed payment of retirement/terminal benefits; interest on belated gratuity, earned leave and provident fund; writ of mandamus under Article 226; retired employee of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.; representation dated 02.05.2025 unanswered; 6% interest awarded from due date till disbursement; compliance within 12 weeks; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; single judge M. Dhandapani, J.; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus issued: respondent Corporation (R2/R3) to pay 6% interest on the belated retirement benefits from the due date till the date of disbursement, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶34

S.Mallika Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.23227 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 28.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.(MD) No.23228 of 2025

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S.Mallika : Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu,

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Rep. by its Secretary,

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Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Managing Director,

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,

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Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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3.The General Manager,

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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4.The Administrator,

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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: Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Provident fund and other retirement benefits

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payable to the petitioner with 6% rate of interest within the time frame that maybe stipulated by this Court.

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For	Petitioner	: Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj
For	R2 & R3	: Mr.K.Ramaiah
		Standing Counsel
For	R4	: Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
		Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of

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the second and third respondent Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of petitioner’s terminal benefits.

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According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondent Corporation on 08.08.1997 and he had attained superannuation on 30.06.2019. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 30.01.2021. Hence, the petitioner sent a representation on 02.05.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the authorities concerned, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3.Considering the above said facts, the respondent Corporation is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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28.08.2025

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Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No ta

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To:-

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.