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S.Subbaih v. The Managing Director

Madras HC16 Jun 2026WP(MD)/16331/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No.16331 of 2026; S.Subbaih v. TNSTC (Thirunelveli) Managing Director and General Manager; writ of mandamus under Article 226; interest on belated/delayed payment of gratuity and provident fund; 6% per annum from date of retirement till payment; disposed at admission stage with consent; relies on Division Bench decisions W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch (16.06.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (26.07.2021); compliance within five months; no costs; Judge Mummineni Sudheer Kumar; decided 16.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of gratuity and provident fund, from the date of retirement till the date of payment of the benefits, to be complied with within five months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶24

S.Subbaih 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 petitioner, a retired employee, is entitled to interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of his gratuity and provident fund, from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.

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Court's answer

The 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 gratuity and provident fund, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid.

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Ratio / Principle

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 the order; no costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.) - W.P.(MD) No.16331 of 2026, decided 16.06.2026. Petitioner S.Subbaih, a retiree, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus directing the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of his gratuity and provident fund, from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment. With consent of both sides the petition was disposed of at the admission stage. Learned counsel on either side agreed that the issue was squarely covered by Division Bench judgments of the same Court in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch (dated 16.06.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (dated 26.07.2021). Acting on that agreement, the Court allowed the writ petition and directed the respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date the benefits are paid, compliance within five months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.16331 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 16.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.16331 of 2026

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S.Subbaih ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar Thirunelveli-627 011 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Thirunelveli Region Thirunelveli ... 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% annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of gratuity and provident fund 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.J.Shakila For Respondents : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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Mr.S.Raja, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the

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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 16.06.2014 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 gratuity and provident fund, 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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