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Ganesan M v. The Managing Director

Madras HC11 Mar 2026WP(MD)/6587/2026

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; interest @ 6% p.a.; belated payment of retirement/terminal benefits; gratuity, provident fund, leave salary, commutation; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam / Karaikudi region); reliance on 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); disposed at admission stage by consent; compliance within twelve weeks; Article 226; no costs; decided 11.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's terminal benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation) for the belated payment, from the date of retirement until the date of actual payment, to be complied with within twelve weeks; no costs. ¶21

Ganesan M Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.6587 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.6587 of 2026

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M.Ganesan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn (KMB) Ltd., New Railway Station Road Kumbakonam-612 001 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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11.03.2026 (4/10)

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