K.Thangamuthu v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.9602 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 08.04.2026 by Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar. Retired employee K.Thangamuthu vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd. (Managing Director, Coimbatore; General Manager, Erode Region). Article 226 writ of mandamus seeking 6% per annum interest on belated payment of terminal benefits: gratuity, provident fund, earn leave salary, surrender leave salary, old leave salary, from date of retirement till settlement. Disposed at admission stage with consent; issue held squarely covered by Division Bench precedents W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch (08.04.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch (26.07.2021); petition allowed, compliance within three months, no costs. Advocates: S.Prasanth for petitioner; K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's terminal benefits (gratuity, provident fund, earn leave salary, surrender leave salary and old leave salary) from the date of retirement till the date of payment, to be complied with within three months; no costs.