BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Gurusamy ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd, By-pass road, Madurai – 625 016.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ...Respondents PRAYER: 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 the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of gratuity, provident fund, pension commutation and leave salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.

For Petitioner : Mrs.D.Ramya For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah No.1 For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh No.2

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of his voluntary retirement till the actual payment, within the time stipulated by this Court.

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