Madras High Court
WP/41310/2026 of M. Ravichandran Vs THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU on 16 October 2026
WP No. 41310 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
WP No. 41310 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012317712026}
M. Ravichandran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Secretary,
Transport Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Managing Director
Metropolitan Transport Corporation,
(Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam,
Mount Road, Pallavan Salai,
3. The Administrator
Tamilnadu State Transport corporation
Employees Pension Fund Trust
Thiruvalluvar illam
Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
..Respondent(s)
Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of the retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Provident Fund, commutation pension and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Sathish,AGP (R1)
Mr.R.Balaji, Standing Counsel (R2 & R3)
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Heard Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for R1 and Mr.R.Balaji, learned Standing Counsel for the second and third respondents.
2. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
3. 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 07.08.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.
4. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of and the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned leave, Provident Fund, commutation pension and other retirement benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner.
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5. The respondents are further directed to comply with the said direction as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
16-10-2026 Maya Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No To
1. The Secretary, Government Of Tamil Nadu Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation, (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan Illam, Mount Road, Pallavan Salai,
3. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund Trust Thiruvalluvar illam Pallavan salai
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