Madras High Court
WP/42682/2026 of Rajendran (Staff No 15991) Vs TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (COIMBATOR on 16 October 2026
WP No. 42682 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. 42682 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012496422026}
Rajendran (Staff No 15991)
S/o Venkitusamy
8/23 Muniyappan Koil St
Avinasi,
Coimbatore 641 654
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Coimbatore) Ltd
Rep. by its Managing Director,
No.37 Mettupalayam Road,
Coimbatore -641 043
..Respondent(s)
Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay the petitioner interest for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely P.F. Gratuity, Surrender leave salary and Earned Leave Salary at the rate of 18 percent per annum, within a specified time frame as may be timed by this court, Award Costs.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Krishnasamy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel
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ORDER
Heard Mr.R.Krishnasamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.
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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 respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of his terminal benefits, namely P.F. Gratuity, Surrender leave salary and Earned Leave Salary from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondent is 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
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To The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd Rep. by its Managing Director, No.37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -641 043
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