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Balaguru B v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

Madras HC9 Jul 2026WP(MD)/19119/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Delayed terminal benefits interest 6% per annum; TNSTC (Kumbakonam) retiree B. Balaguru; Article 226 writ of mandamus; EPF employee's contribution, gratuity, earned/sick leave encashment; reliance on Division Bench precedents 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); disposed at admission stage with consent; five-month compliance window; no costs; decided 09.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on 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 until actual disbursement; compliance directed within five months of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs ordered. ¶25

Balaguru B Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to interest at 6% per annum on the delayed disbursement of his terminal benefits (Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary) from the date of retirement till actual disbursement.

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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, including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary 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-payment direction as expeditiously as possible and, at any rate, within a period of FIVE MONTHS from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Single-judge order of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court (Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.), disposed of with consent at the admission stage. Writ petition under Article 226 by B. Balaguru, a retiree of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., seeking a mandamus for interest on delayed terminal benefits. Counsel on both sides agreed the issue was squarely covered by Division Bench judgments 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); accordingly the petition was allowed: respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits (EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits) from the date of retirement till actual payment, compliance within five months of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

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W.P(MD)No.19119 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.07.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P(MD)No.19119 of 2026

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B.Balaguru ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

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2.The General Manager,

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Nagapattinam Region, Velankanni – 611111. ... 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 pay interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum on the delayed disbursement of the petitioner terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary for the period from the date of the petitioner retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to the petitioner within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul

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For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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O R D E R

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Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel takes notice for the

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respondents.

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

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the admission stage.

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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the 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 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 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

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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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

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costs.

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09.07.2026 (7/12)

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