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D. Radhakrishnan v. the Managing Director

Madras HC19 Feb 2026WP/2721/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Terminal benefits; belated payment of terminal benefits; interest for delayed payment; superannuation retirement; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; 6% per annum interest directed in place of 18% claimed; similar order in W.P.No.20622 of 2025; six weeks for compliance; Madras High Court; M. Dhandapani J.; WP No. 2721 of 2026; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal, payable within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶33

D. Radhakrishnan Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 2721 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 2721 of 2026

D. Radhakrishnan

Petitioner(s)

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641 043

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER; Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writs of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay 18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e. 30.04.2024 to till the date of actual payment made i.e. 25.08.2025 to petitioner within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent: Mr.C.Gauthamaraj

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ORDER

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This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Respondent to pay

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18 percentage per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits

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from the date of retirement i.e. 30.04.2024 to till the date of actual payment

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made i.e. 25.08.2025 to petitioner.

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

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WP No. 2721 of 2026

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The case of the petitioners is that he was employed in the respondent

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Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner belatedly and the interest component has not been paid for the delayed period. In view of the same, the petitioners submitted representation to

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the respondent to pay interest for the delayed period. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Transport

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Corporation would fairly submit that in view of the similar order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20622 of 2025, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of

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6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.

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Heard the learned counsel for both sides.

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In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this

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Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of admissible terminal benefits from the

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date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioners within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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