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

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D.Devendran Vs The Managing DirectorD.Devendran v. The Managing Director

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D.Devendran v. The Managing Director

Madras HC12 Feb 2026WP/3906/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

WP No. 3906 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 12-02-2026 by M.Dhandapani, J. Retired TNSTC (Villupuram) employee D.Devendran sought interest @ 10% on belated settlement (10.03.2025) of Gratuity, PF, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension after retirement on 31.05.2023; unanswered representation of 20.12.2025. Court granted 6% p.a. interest from date of retirement till disbursal, payable within six weeks, considering bank deposit rate; petition disposed without costs. Keywords: belated retirement benefits, interest on gratuity, commutation of pension, leave salary, provident fund, writ of mandamus, Article 226, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Trust.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% p.a. on the belatedly settled retirement benefits from the date of retirement (31.05.2023) till actual disbursal, payable within six weeks; no order as to costs.

Why is it important?

This Court directed the respondents to pay interest at 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits (Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension), from the date of retirement until the date of actual disbursal, payable within six weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. ¶29

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interest at 6% p.a. on the belatedly settled retirement benefits from the date of retirement (31.05.2023) till actual disbursal, payable within six weeks; no order as to costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to interest at 10% for the belated payment of his retirement benefits, namely Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension.

Court's answer

This Court directed the respondents to pay interest at 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits (Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension), from the date of retirement until the date of actual disbursal, payable within six weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Service law / retirement benefits — Writ Petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus for 10% interest on belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension — petitioner served TNSTC (Villupuram) from 28.10.1985, retired 31.05.2023, dues settled belatedly on 10.03.2025, representation dated 20.12.2025 unanswered — Madras High Court (Dhandapani, J.), taken up at admission stage with consent, directed payment of interest at 6% p.a. from date of retirement till actual disbursal, within six weeks, with reference to the bank rate of interest on deposits — Writ Petition disposed of, no costs.

A

WP No. 3906 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

WP No. 3906 of 2026

D.Devendran A.M.(PF/ I.A) AA0283, S/o.M.Devaraj, No.4/52, Mariamman Koil Street, Poonkodu Village, Arcot Post and Taluk, Ranipet District- 632 503.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Vazhutha Reddy P.O, Villupuram- 605 602.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye Pass Road, Vangikkal, Thiruvannamalai- 606 604.

3. The Administrator

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, 2, Pallavan salai, Chennai- 600 002.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram. Vellore- 632 009.

..Respondent(s)

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount to the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra for R1 & R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to

pay interest @ 10 percent for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount to the petitioner.

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WP No. 3906 of 2026

It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the service of the first respondent Corporation on 28.10.1985 and had retired from service on 31.05.2023. However, the Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amount have been settled belatedly on 10.03.2025. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 10% interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits and he has also made representation on 20.12.2025 to pay interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits which has not evoked any response so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated settlement of retirement benefits, this Court directs the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of retirement benefits as stated supra, from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the retirement 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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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order

as to costs.

12-02-2026

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP

To

The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, No.3/137, Salamedu, Vazhutha Reddy P.O, Villupuram- 605 602.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Thiruvannamalai Region, Bye Pass Road, Vangikkal, Thiruvannamalai- 606 604.

The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, 2, Pallavan salai, Chennai- 600 002.

The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram. Vellore- 632 009.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

DP

WP No. 3906 of 2026

12-02-2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to interest at 10% for the belated payment of his retirement benefits, namely Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension.¶23
The court held
This Court directed the respondents to pay interest at 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits (Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension), from the date of retirement until the date of actual disbursal, payable within six weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.ratio¶29

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶19

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner joined the service of the first respondent Corporation on 28.10.1985 and retired from service on 31.05.2023.¶27
Prior proceeding
Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amounts were settled belatedly on 10.03.2025.¶27
Prior proceeding
Petitioner made a representation on 20.12.2025 seeking interest for the belated settlement of retirement benefits, which received no response.¶27

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
D.Devendran A.M.(PF/ I.A) AA0283, S/o.M.Devaraj¶7
Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu
respondent
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd¶10
Ms.S.Pavithra
respondent
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Thiruvannamalai Region¶11
Ms.S.Pavithra
respondent
The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust¶16
respondent
The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd, Vellore Region¶17

Coram

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 12 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 3 Feb 2026
Case no.: WP/3906/2026
CNR: HCMA010192412026
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: M.dhandapani
Disposal: DISPOSED OF WITH DIRECTION
Case type: WP

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D.Devendran v. The Managing Director, WP/3906/2026 (MAD), decided on 12 February 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history3

Petitioner joined the service of the first respondent Corporation on 28.10.1985 and retired from service on 31.05.2023.
Gratuity, P.F, Leave Salary and Commutation of Pension amounts were settled belatedly on 10.03.2025.

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Bench / Coram

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

Parties & counsel