Madras High Court
WP/45008/2026 of S.Thirumurthy (Staff No.012798) Vs The Managing Director on 10 November 2026
WP No. 45008 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
WP No. 45008 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012602952026}
S.Thirumurthy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Managing Director
Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation
(Coimbatore) Ltd.,
37, Mettupalayam Road,
Coimbatore-641 043.
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay 18 percent per annum interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement i.e. 30.11.2018 to till the date of actual payment made i.e 18.09.2019
to petitioner within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.M.Karhtik
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel
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ORDER
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, learned Standing Counsel for respondent.
2. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at __________
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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 the petitioner’s terminal benefits 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. 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dpa To The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., __________
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WP No. 45008 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. dpa WP No. 45008 of 2026 10-11-2026 __________
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