BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.S.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam-612 001. ...Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the delayed payment of gratuity and employees provident fund, earned leave salary and commutation from the date of retirement to the date of payment to the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ananth, For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement in paying the terminal benefits, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he joined as a Tradesman in the respondent Transport Corporation on 01.09.1989 and he retired from service on 30.06.2024. Ho