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C.Murugan, v. The Managing Director

Madras HC15 Jun 2026WP(MD)/16209/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Interest on delayed/belated payment of retirement benefits; provident fund; gratuity; leave salary; EL surrender; earned leave encashment; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited; TNSTC; writ of mandamus; Article 226; 6% per annum interest; retirement dues; disposal at admission stage with consent; Division Bench precedents W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch (15.06.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch (26.07.2021); five-month compliance timeline; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus granted: respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, leave salary and EL surrender from the date of retirement till the date of payment, compliance within five months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶27

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

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W.P.(MD) No.16209 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 15.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.16209 of 2026

C.Murugan

... Petitioner

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1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar Thirunelveli-627 011

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2.General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited., Thiruvanandhapuram Road Vannarpettai Thirunelveli-627 003 ... 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 pay interest at the rate of 6%

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per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, leave salary and EL surrender from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Ms.D.Ramya For Respondents : Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for

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the respondent – Transport Corporation.

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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 Counsel appearing for the respondent – Transport Corporation.

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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 15.06.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 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 to the petitioner for the belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, leave salary and EL surrender, 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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15.06.2026 (4/5)

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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