Madras High Court
WP(MD)/22766/2026 of Gopalakrishnan P Vs The Managing Director on 7 August 2026
W.P.(MD)No.22766 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.08.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
W.P.(MD)No.22766 of 2026
P.Gopalakrishnan
... Petitioner
vs.
1.The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043.
2.The General Manager,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore Region, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Surrender Leave Salary, Earn Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.S.Prasanth
For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah
Standing Counsel
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Heard Mr.S.Prasanth learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for the Respondents.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Surrender Leave Salary, Earn Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.
3. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
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 07.04.2014 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 respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Surrender Leave Salary, Earn Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary 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 five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 07.08.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr To:
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore Region, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043.
W.P.(MD)No.22766 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
, J.
Nsr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.22766 of 2026 07.08.2026