V.Dharmarajan Vs The Managing Director

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W.P.(MD) No.16525 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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V.Dharmarajan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli 3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ... 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% per annum on the delayed disbursement of the petitioner's terminal benefits,

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including, provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary and commuted value of pension, for the period from the date of petitioner's retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to the petitioner within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R3

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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 respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the third respondent.

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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 17.06.2014 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 for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including, provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary and commuted value of pension, 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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17.06.2026 (3/4)

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