K.Mohanraj v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporatio Ltd.
Writ Petition – Delayed payment of retiral benefits – Mandamus
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-Judge order (P.T. ASHA, J.) dated 22-06-2026 in WP No. 22937 of 2026 with W.M.P.No.24845 of 2026. Five retired employees (Senior Gr. Conductor, Conductors, Spl Gr. Driver) of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Coimbatore Division I filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking mandamus against the Corporation and the Administrator, Tamil Nadu Pension Trust, for interest on delayed payment of Gratuity, Commutation, Surrendered Leave, Provident Fund and Earned Leave after superannuation. Court held petitioners entitled to interest as benefits were paid belatedly for no fault of theirs, and directed disbursement of 6% interest within one month; no costs. Keywords: delayed retirement benefits, interest on belated payment, transport corporation employees, pension trust, writ of mandamus.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to disburse 6% interest for the belated payment of Gratuity, Commutation, Surrendered Leave, Provident Fund and Earned Leave within one (1) month from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P.No.24845 of 2026 ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee.