S.Thangavel, Vs The Managing Director

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to pay interest of Rs.2,84,608/- at the rate of 10% towards delayed payment of terminal benefits for the period from 01.04.2025 to 11.03.2026 and accrued interest thereafter from the date from 11.03.2026 to the date of actual payment.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy For Respondents : Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2

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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 first respondent and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the second 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

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batch, dated 19.06.2014 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, 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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19.06.2026 (2/2)

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