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K.Thirumal v. The Managing director

Madras HC2 Jun 2026WP/18135/2026

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What is this about?

K. Thirumal v. Managing Director & General Manager, TNSTC (Villupuram) Ltd. — Madras High Court, WP No. 18135 of 2026, 02-06-2026, Justice P.T. Asha. Interest on delayed/belated payment of terminal benefits (provident fund, gratuity, surrender leave salary) of Rs. 42,39,770; Article 226 writ of Mandamus; retirement 31.05.2025, disbursal 11.03.2026, representation 20.03.2026; 6% per annum interest from date of retirement till actual disbursal; compliance within six weeks; writ petition disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Payment of interest at 6% per annum on the admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal, within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶32

K.Thirumal Vs The Managing director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 18135 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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WP NO. 18135 OF 2026

K.Thirumal

..Petitioner(s)

The Managing director TNSTC (Villupuram ) Ltd., No. 3/137 Salamedu Valudhareddy P.O., Villupuram 605 602

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The General Manager TNSTC (Villupuram ) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632 009

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits .viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity and Surrender Leave Salary amounting to Rs. 42,39,770 /- for the period from 31.05.2025 to 11.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this court.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 18135 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. K.Balakrishnan

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For Respondent(s): Ms. S.Pavithra

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Standing Counsel for R1 and R2

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Order

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The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits .viz., Provident Fund, Gratuity and Surrender Leave Salary amounting to Rs. 42,39,770 /- for the period from 31.05.2025 to 11.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this court.

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The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed in the respondent-

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Transport Corporation on 06.05.1987 and retired from service as a senior Tradesman on 31.05.2025. The terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner only on 11.03.2026 but no interest has been paid for the delayed period. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the respondents dated 20.03.2026, requesting them to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 18135 of 2026

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly

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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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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 Counsel,

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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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