Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28916/2026 of Pandiammal R Vs The Managing Director on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28916 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 28916 of 2026
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and WMP(MD)No.21902 of 2026
Pandiammal R
W/o.Late.Rajapandi,
No.7/4, Ahimsapuram, 2nd Street
Visalam, Sellur
Madurai - 600002.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Managing Director
Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation
Byepass Road
Madurai
2. The-General Manager
Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation
Dindigul Region,
Dindigul.
3. The Administrator
Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation
Pension Fund Trust
Thiruvalluvar Illam
Pallavan Salai
Chennai - 2.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits and family pension with 18% interest from the date of superannuation i.e., 30.06.2018 till the
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disbursement.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Saji Bino
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh,
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner is the wife of one Rajapandi, who served as Conductor in the respondent Transport Corporation and retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation on 30.06.2018. However, the petitioner’s husband died on 28.01.2019, without receiving any retirement benefits. After the death of her husband, the petitioner, who is the legal heir of the deceased employee, is entitled to receive the terminal benefits and family pension. Now, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to the respondents to disburse the terminal benefits and family pension, on the strength of the legal heir Certificate.
2. It is appears that the petitioner has already filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.(MD)No.16098 of 2020 and one Vadivambal, who is claiming to be the second wife of the deceased employee Rajapandi, has also filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.
WP(MD) No. 28916 of 2026 (MD)No.6475 of 2019. Both the writ petitions were taken up together and disposed of, by way of a common order dated 15.03.2026 as under: “5. Admittedly, there is a claim and counter claim between the two petitioners. Both are claiming the terminal benefits of the deceased employee. While so, either of them or both them are to approach the competent Court of Law for getting appropriate succession certificate and in such an event, all the necessary parties are to be impleaded as parties for effective adjudication and only thereafter, the respondent-Transport Corporation will be in a position to settle the terminal benefits of the deceased employee, namely, Rajapandi.
6. With the above observations and directions, the writ petitions are disposed of.”
3. In view of the earlier order of this Court, this Court is not inclined to grant any relief to the petitioner. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy
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1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Byepass Road Madurai
2. The-General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Dindigul Region, Dindigul.
3. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 2.
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