Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28946/2026 of A.Vetriselvan Vs The Management of on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28946 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28946 of 2026
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A.Vetriselvan
Indra Nagar
S.V.Mangalam-post
Thiruppathur-T.K
Sivagangai -District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Management of
Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation
(Kumbakonam) Ltd,
Karaikudi Region
Rep. By its Managing Director
Karaikudi.
2. The Administrator
Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2
..Respondents
PRAYER: S-38. Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 1st respondent to pay the petitioner all his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, etc., forthwith together with __________
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18 percent interest per annum, and further directing the respondents to pay him correct monthly Pension and commutation of pension, along with arrears of monthly pension from the month of March, 2026 under TNSTCE Pension Fund Rules, together with 18 percent interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and thus render justice.
For Petitioner
:Mr.S. Arunachalam
For Respondents
: Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
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The petitioner with a grievance that though he retired from service on 28.02.2026, the terminal benefits due to him have not been disbursed to him, has filed this writ petition, seeking a writ of Mandamus.
2. Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents and submits that the Transport Corporation has filed a writ petition before this Court in WP(MD) No.30452 of 2025, wherein, this Court, by its order, dated 07.11.2025, has referred the matter to the mediation and the mediation is still pending. In view of the pendency of the writ petition, the terminal benefits due to this petitioner were not disbursed. __________
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3. This Court considered the rival submissions made and also perused the materials placed on record.
4. Pendency of a writ petition without any interim order is not a bar for disbursing the terminal benefits due to this petitioner. The respondent shall disburse the eligible terminal benefits to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that any delayed payment of terminal benefits is liable to be paid with interest at the rate of 6%, as held by the Hon'ble Apex Court in S.K.Dua vs. State of Haryana reported in 2008 (3) SCC 44 and as per the order of the Division Bench of this Court, in W.A.(MD)No.403 of 2010, etc. batch, vide common order dated 04.07.2014.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vrn __________
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1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region Rep. By its Managing Director Karaikudi.
2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2 __________
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WP(MD) No. 28946 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn Order made in WP(MD) No. 28946 of 2026 07.10.2026 __________
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