Allowed

S.Selvaraj v. The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary

Madras HC2 Jul 2026WP(MD)/18491/2026

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What is this about?

Retired transport corporation employee sought interest on belated payment of gratuity, earned leave and provident fund. Both sides agreed the issue was covered by Division Bench decisions; the writ petition was allowed with a direction to pay 6% interest from retirement till payment.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on belated retirement benefits from date of retirement till payment, to be complied with within five months.

S.Selvaraj Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.18491 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 02.07.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.18491 of 2026

S.Selvaraj

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary Transport Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

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2.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District

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3.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai Tiruchirappalli District ... 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 settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits, such as, gratuity, earned leave, provident fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for the Govt. of Tamil Nadu for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 & R3

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O R D E R

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Mr.C.Jeganathan, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu, takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents 2 & 3.

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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, learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu and learned Standing Counsel 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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W.P.(MD) No.18491 of 2026

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batch, dated 02.07.2014 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 retirement benefits, such as, gratuity, earned leave, provident fund and other retirement 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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02.07.2026 (21/30) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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krk

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To: The Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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