BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.373 of 2026 S.Peer Mohamed ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Tirunelveli – 627 011.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Thiruvanandhapuram Road, Vanarapettai, Tirunelveli – 627 003. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender 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 : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner was appointed as Helper in the Transport Corporation on 26.07.1986 and after rendering 37 years of service, he retired from service as Foreman on 31.05.2024. However, the retirement benefits, namely, Gratuity, Provident Fund, EL Surrender and Leave Sal