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R.Vijayan v. The Managing Director

Madras HC12 Mar 2026WP(MD)/6853/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Interest on belated retirement/terminal benefits at 6% per annum; gratuity, provident fund, leave salary, commutation; TNSTC (TVL) Ltd. Tirunelveli; writ of mandamus under Article 226; disposed at admission stage with consent; follows Division Bench W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch (18.03.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch (26.07.2021); payment from date of retirement till realisation; compliance within twelve weeks; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed; respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum for belated payment of terminal benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary, commutation) from date of retirement till payment, compliance within twelve weeks; no costs. ¶24

R.Vijayan 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 the rate of 6% for 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); on that basis the writ petition is allowed.

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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 interest direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶25

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P.(MD) No.6853 of 2026 — Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.), decided 12.03.2026. Petitioner R.Vijayan sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution directing the Managing Director and General Manager of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., Tirunelveli, to disburse interest at 6% for belated payment of retirement benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation). With the consent of both sides the petition was disposed of at the admission stage; learned counsel on either side agreed the issue was squarely covered by Division Bench judgments 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), which the Court followed. Petition allowed: respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement till payment of terminal benefits, compliance within twelve weeks. No costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.6853 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 12.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.6853 of 2026

R.Vijayan

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., 23/2, Thoothukudi Road Kattabomman Nagar Tirunelveli District-627 007 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region Tirunelveli District-627 007 ... 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.P.F.Ferlin Castro Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro, 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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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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