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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

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

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, leave salary and EL surrender from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.

Court's answer

The writ petition is allowed and the respondent is 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, the issue being held squarely covered by Division Bench judgments of this Court.

Ratio / Principle

The interest is payable from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date on which those benefits (including EL surrender) are actually paid to him.

Key takeaways

The respondent is directed to comply with the interest direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within five months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded.ratio¶26

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Retirement benefits — Belated payment — Interest — Writ of mandamus under Article 226 — Retired employee of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited seeking 6% per annum interest on delayed payment of provident fund, gratuity, leave salary and EL surrender — Both sides agreeing the issue is squarely covered by Division Bench judgments in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch (dated 18.06.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (dated 26.07.2021), writ petition disposed of at admission stage with consent and allowed — Interest at 6% per annum directed from date of retirement till date of actual payment — Compliance within five months — No costs.

W.P.(MD) No.16679 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 18.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

W.P.(MD) No.16679 of 2026

V.Kamalarajan

... Petitioner

-vs-

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

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum 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.

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

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O R D E R

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

the respondent – Transport Corporation.

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

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent – Transport Corporation.

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 18.06.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.

5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed and the respondent is 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

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EL surrender, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondent is 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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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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