N.Sundaramurthy, Vs The Tamil Nadu State Transport… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

N.Sundaramurthy, Vs The Tamil Nadu State Transport… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Interest at 6% per annum on the delayed payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits (EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits) payable by the respondents from the date of retirement till actual payment, with compliance within five months of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are to be directed (by way of mandamus under Article 226) to pay interest at 6% per annum on the delayed disbursement of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary, for the period from the date of his retirement till the date of actual disbursement.

Court's answer

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 benefits are paid to him.

Ratio / Principle

The respondents are further directed to comply with the said direction as expeditiously as possible and, at any rate, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH) - Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J. - W.P(MD)No.19853 of 2026 - decided 14.07.2026 - Service law / delayed terminal benefits. Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution by N.Sundaramurthy seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd. and its General Manager to pay interest at 6% per annum on the delayed disbursement of his terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary, for the period from the date of his retirement till the date of actual disbursement. With the consent of both sides the petition was disposed of at the admission stage; counsel on either side unanimously agreed that the issue was squarely covered by judgments of the Division Bench of the 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. Accordingly the writ petition was allowed: the respondents were directed to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of the terminal benefits, including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits, from the date of retirement till the date the terminal benefits are paid, and to comply as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within five months from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

W.P(MD)No.19853 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 14.07.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

W.P(MD)No.19853 of 2026

N.Sundaramurthy

... Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The General Manager,

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

... Respondents

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 his retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to him within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

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O R D E R

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

respondents.

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

the admission stage.

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

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.

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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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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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No CM

To

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

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J.

CM

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