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S.Jeeva (Rtd Staff NO.03512) v. the Managing Director

Madras HC15 Apr 2026WP/13807/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J.), W.P.No.13807 of 2026, decided 15.04.2026 - interest on delayed/belated terminal benefits; provident fund; gratuity; earned leave salary; VRS retirement; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited; General Manager, Vellore Region; mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; 6% per annum interest from date of retirement till actual disbursal; six-week compliance timeline.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus granted in substance: respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till actual disbursal, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. ¶28

S.Jeeva (Rtd Staff NO.03512) Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No.13807 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

W.P.No.13807 of 2026

S.Jeeva S/o.Sivaraj

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited

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Vazhuthareddy Post Salamedu Villupuram – 605 602.

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The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited Vellore Region Rangapuram Vellore – 632 009. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the belated payment of interest amount of Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary with effect from 01.07.2024 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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WP No.13807 of 2026

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel for R1 & R2

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ORDER

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The writ petition has been filed to issue a mandamus to the respondents

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to pay the petitioner the interest for the belated payment of his Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary with effect from 01.07.2024.

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The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the first respondent-Transport Corporation as Technical Assistant on 09.09.1987 and had retired from service on 30.06.2024 under VRS as Selection Grade Tradesman. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly on 02.12.2025, and no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 23.12.2025, to pay the interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the first respondent would

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fairly submit that they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

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WP No.13807 of 2026 4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the above submission of the learned Standing

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Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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