BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.399 of 2026 U.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., 23/2, Kattaboman Nagar, Tirunelveli – 627 011. ... Respondent 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 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 Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner was appointed as Helper in the Transport Corporation on 07.02.1990 and after rendering 34 years of service, he retired from service on 31.05.2024. However, the retirement benefits, namely, Gratuity, Provident Fund and Leave Salary, due to the petitioner were settled only on 02.12.2025. Seeking interest for the belated payment, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondent on 03.12.2025, however, it was not c