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Subramani O v. The Managing Director

Madras HC6 Jul 2026WP(MD)/18830/2026

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What is this about?

O.Subramani v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd. (Managing Director and General Manager); W.P.(MD) No.18830 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar J.; interest on belated/delayed retirement benefits; gratuity; provident fund; leave salary; commutation; 6% per annum interest; writ of mandamus; Article 226; disposed at admission stage with consent; relied on W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 (06.07.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 (26.07.2021); compliance within five months; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation), payable from the date of retirement till the date of payment, with compliance directed within five months; no costs. ¶25

Subramani O Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.18830 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.07.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.18830 of 2026

O.Subramani

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corprn, (MDU) Ltd., Bye-pass Road Madurai-625 016

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2.The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corprn, (MDU) Ltd., Collectrate Post Bye-pass Road Dindigul-624 004 ... 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 disburse interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment of retirement benefits gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation.

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W.P.(MD) No.18830 of 2026

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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Mr.D.Jebaraj, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent – Transport Corporation.

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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 Counsel appearing for the respondent – Transport Corporation.

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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 06.07.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.

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W.P.(MD) No.18830 of 2026

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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 gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation, 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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