K.Vijayakumar, v. The Managing Director

Madras HC11 Jun 2026WP(MD)/15736/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Terminal benefits delayed payment interest 6% per annum mandamus TNSTC Kovai Ltd Managing Director General Manager Coimbatore gratuity provident fund earned leave salary surrender leave salary old leave salary retirement dues W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch admission stage consent Article 226 Madras High Court Madurai Bench W.P.(MD) No.15736 of 2026 Mummineni Sudheer Kumar 11.06.2026

What did the court decide?

Writ of mandamus issued: respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on belated settlement of the petitioner's terminal benefits (Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, old Leave Salary and other retirement benefits) from the date of retirement till payment, compliance within five months; no costs. ¶¶28

K.Vijayakumar, Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are liable to pay interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's belatedly settled terminal benefits (Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and old Leave Salary) from the date of retirement till the date of settlement.

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Court's answer

With consent of both sides, the issue was held squarely covered by Division Bench judgments of this Court in W.A.(MD).No.403 of 2010 and batch (dated 08.06.2014) and W.A.(MD).No.1419 of 2021 and batch (dated 26.07.2021), forming the basis for allowing the writ petition.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondents are directed to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, old Leave Salary and other retirement benefits, from the date of his retirement till the date the benefits are paid.

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Key takeaways

The respondents must comply with the direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within five months from receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Madurai Bench, Madras High Court, W.P.(MD) No.15736 of 2026, Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J., 11.06.2026) under Article 226 seeking mandamus for interest on belated settlement of terminal benefits was allowed at the admission stage with consent of both sides. Relying on Division Bench rulings in W.A.(MD).No.403 of 2010 and batch (08.06.2014) and W.A.(MD).No.1419 of 2021 and batch (26.07.2021), the Managing Director and General Manager, TNSTC (Kovai) Ltd., were directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, old Leave Salary and other retirement benefits from the date of retirement till actual payment, compliance within five months. No costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.15736 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.15736 of 2026

K.Vijayakumar

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore- 641 043.

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2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore Region, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave

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Salary and old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah TNSTC Standing counsel

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O R D E R

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Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the

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respondents.

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2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsels appearing for the respective respondents.

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4. Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by various Judgments passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD).No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 08.06.2014 and W.A.(MD).No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated

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26.07.2021.

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5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and old Leave Salary and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondents are further directed to comply with the said direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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