Sumathi v. The Managing Director
Writ Petition – Terminal benefits – Delayed payment by Transport Corporation – Interest
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.7803 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 24.03.2026 by Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J. Petitioner Sumathi vs Managing Director and General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd. Keywords: delayed payment of terminal benefits; interest on arrears; retirement dues; 6% per annum interest; writ of mandamus; Article 226; TNSTC transport corporation employees' terminal benefits; disposal at admission stage with consent; reliance on W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch (24.03.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch (26.07.2021); twelve-week compliance deadline; no costs. Claimed interest Rs.5,38,108/- at 10% not awarded; 6% p.a. ordered.
What did the court decide?
Respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on belated payment of terminal benefits payable to the petitioner's husband, from the date of his retirement till the date of payment, within twelve weeks of receipt of the order; no costs.