P.Lakshmanan v. The Managing Director

O R D E R Heard Mrs.D.Ramya, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for Respondents.

¶2This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum, to the petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Pension Commutation, EL Surrender Salary and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.

¶3With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

¶4Learned 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.

¶5In 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 EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits 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.

10.07.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr To:

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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Nsr

10.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR P.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 016. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar - 626 001. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum, to the petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Pension Commutation, EL Surrender Salary and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mrs.D.Ramya For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel