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R. Soundarapandiyan v. The Managing Director

Madras HC11 Mar 2026WP(MD)/6577/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Interest on belated retirement benefits; 6% per annum interest; terminal benefits; gratuity; provident fund; leave salary; commutation; writ of mandamus; Article 226; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd.; Kumbakonam; Karaikudi Region; disposal at admission stage with consent; squarely covered by Division Bench judgments; W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch dated 18.03.2014; W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch dated 26.07.2021; twelve weeks compliance; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation) from the date of retirement till the date of payment, to be complied with within twelve weeks; no costs. ¶25

R. Soundarapandiyan Vs The Managing Director — 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 belated payment of his retirement benefits, namely gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation.

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Court's answer

The issue involved in the writ petition is squarely covered by the Division Bench judgments in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch (dated 18.03.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (dated 26.07.2021), as agreed by learned counsel on either side, and the petition is disposed of on that basis at the admission stage with consent.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, namely gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation, from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal benefits are paid.

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Key takeaways

The respondents must comply with the direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.ratio¶26

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.P.(MD) No.6577 of 2026, decided 11.03.2026) by R.Soundarapandiyan, a retiree of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., seeking a writ of mandamus under Article 226 for interest at 6% on the belated payment of his retirement benefits — gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation. With consent of both sides the petition was disposed of at the admission stage, learned counsel 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 (18.03.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (26.07.2021). The petition was allowed: the respondents were directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the terminal benefits from the date of retirement until actual payment, compliance to occur as expeditiously as possible and in any event within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.6577 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.6577 of 2026

R.Soundarapandiyan

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn (KMB) Ltd., New Railway Station Road Kumbakonam-612 001

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2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn (KMB) Ltd., Karaikudi Region Managiri Post Maruthapathi Karaikudi, Sivagangai 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 disburse interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment of retirement benefits, namely, gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, 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 18.03.2014 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

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respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, namely, gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation, 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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