BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.355 of 2026 D.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

3. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 2. ... 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 settle the belated payment interest at the rate of 6% p.a. on the delayed payment of retirement benefits such as Provident Fund and Gratuity R.19 lakhs from the date of retirement on 29.02.2020 till the date of settlement in April 2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj, Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner, who worked as Checking Inspector in the Transport Corporation, retired from service on 29.02.2020. However, the retirement benefits due to the pe