P.Ramakrishnan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,

ORDER The petitioner is working as a Conductor in the respondent Transport Corporation. He has arranged marriage for his daughter, which is scheduled to be conducted on 13.09.2026. Therefore, he has submitted a representation dated 05.08.2026 to the 4th respondent seeking permission to withdraw Rs.4,80,000/- from his Provident Fund account for his daughter's marriage expenditure. However, the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to the respondents to permit him to withdraw the eligible amount from PF accumulation available to the credit of his PF Account No.1133, as per Rule 13(1)(d) of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., within a stipulated time.

¶2Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents and submits that due to financial constraint, the said amount has not been settled and it would be settled within a period of four weeks.

¶3The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 05.08.2026 to the 4th respondent seeking to withdraw Rs.4,80,000/- from his Provident Fund account for her daughter's marriage expenditure. The petitioner is entitled for the same and it cannot be denied on the ground of financial constraint to the respondent corporation. The petitioner seeks the said amount for meeting out the expenditure of his daughter's marriage. Therefore, it needs to be provided to the petitioner without any further delay.

¶4Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed with a direction to the respondent Corporation to pay the eligible amount from his PF account, as per Rule 13(1)(d) of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

19.08.2026 ogy Index : Yes / No. Internet: Yes / No. NCC : Yes / No. Note: Issue order copy on 20.08.2026 To

¶1The Managing Director and Chairman/ Managing Trustee of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai – 625 016.

¶2The General Manager, Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region, Madurai 625 016.

¶3The Deputy Manager (Provident Fund), Bye Pass Road, Madurai 625 016.

¶4The Branch Manager, K.Pudur Branch, Madurai 625 007.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

WP(MD) No.24002 of 2026

19.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.24002 of 2026 P.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director and Chairman/ Managing Trustee of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai – 625 016. 2. The General Manager, Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region, Madurai 625 016. 3. The Deputy Manager (Provident Fund), Bye Pass Road, Madurai 625 016. 4. The Branch Manager, K.Pudur Branch, Madurai 625 007. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to withdraw eligible amount from and out of his PF accumulation available to the credit of his PF Account No. 11336 in terms of the quantum or limit prescribed under Rule 13(1)(d) of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited Provident Fund Trust Rules within the time limit fixed by this Court so as to enable him to meet out marriage expenses of his daughter which is scheduled to be held on 13.09.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel