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M.Ravichandran v. the Managing Director

Madras HC9 Feb 2026WP/3612/2026

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What is this about?

Belated payment of terminal benefits; interest on delayed provident fund, leave liability and gratuity; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; retirement dues of transport corporation employee; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited; interest reduced from claimed 9% to 6% per annum; bank rate of interest on deposits; six-week compliance timeline; Madras High Court; M. Dhandapani, J.; representation dated 16.12.2025 unanswered.

What did the court decide?

Payment of interest @ 6% per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement (30.06.2024) till the date of actual disbursal, within six weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. The 9% rate sought in the prayer was not granted. ¶23

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

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W.P.No.3612 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 09.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.3612 of 2026

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M.Ravichandran ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.

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2.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 for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9% per annum for the belated payment of his provident fund, leave liability and gratuity amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

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

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manojkumar For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel

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W.P.No.3612 of 2026

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 9% per annum for the belated payment of provident fund, leave liability and gratuity amount within a time limit stipulated by this Court.

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It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the service of the first respondent Corporation, had retired from service on 30.06.2024, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only on 02.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 9% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and he has also made representation on 16.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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W.P.No.3612 of 2026 3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest @ 6% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

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