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Mathiazhagan K v. The Managing Director

Madras HC1 Jul 2026WP(MD)/18434/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Retired TNSETC employee K.Mathiazhagan; writ of mandamus under Article 226 for 6% per annum interest on belated terminal benefits (commutation, gratuity, PF, leave salary); disposed at admission stage with consent; issue held squarely covered by Division Bench decisions W.A.(MD) No. 403 of 2010 and batch (07.04.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (26.07.2021); petition allowed; interest payable from retirement till settlement; compliance within five months; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; single judge Mummineni Sudheer Kumar; decided 01/07/2026.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits from the date of retirement till payment, to be complied with within five months; no costs. ¶29

Mathiazhagan K Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits from the date of retirement till payment, to be complied with within five months; no costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are liable to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits (including commutation, gratuity, provident fund and leave salary) from the date of retirement until the date of settlement.

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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 for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, from the date of his retirement till the date the terminal benefits are paid.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondents must 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.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J. WP(MD) No.18434 of 2026, decided 01/07/2026. A retired employee of the Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of his terminal benefits (commutation, gratuity, provident fund, earned/surrender/old leave salary) from the date of retirement till settlement. With the consent of both sides the petition was disposed of at the admission stage, learned counsel unanimously agreeing 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 07.04.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (dated 26.07.2021). Held, petition allowed: respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits, from the date of retirement till payment, compliance within FIVE months of receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 01/07/2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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WP(MD). No.18434 of 2026 K.Mathiazhagan ... Petitioner

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002..

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The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai - 600 002.

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The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam,

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Pallavan Salai,Chennai - 600 002.. ... Respondents

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6

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percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Commutation, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioners retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S. Prasanth For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Senthilkumar For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

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ORDER

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Mr.K.Senthilkumar, learned counsel, takes notice for the

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respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned 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

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learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent.

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4. Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the

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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 07.04.2014 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

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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 EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal 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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