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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33256
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
D.Gopinathan – Appellant
Versus
The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Ltd. – Respondent
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ms.D.Ramya
For the Respondents: Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
Entitlement to 6% interest on belated retirement benefits as per binding precedents.
Headnote:The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing payment of interest at 6% per annum on belated retirement benefits including gratuity, provident fund, pension commutation, EL surrender, and leave salary. The court noted the facts of delayed payments post-retirement and found the issue covered by prior Division Bench judgments. The court determined entitlement to interest on delayed benefits. The issue involved was whether interest is payable on belated retirement benefits, framed as covered by precedents in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch. The ratio decidendi holds that precedents mandate 6% interest on delayed gratuity, provident fund, pension commutation, EL surrender, and leave salary from retirement date. The writ petition is allowed, directing respondents to pay 6% interest from retirement till payment, compliance within five months.
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| 1. admission stage disposal with consent. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. issue covered by prior division bench judgments. (Para 4) |
| 3. direct 6% interest on delayed benefits within 5 months. (Para 5) |
O R D E R
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents.
2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
4.Learned counsel on either side unanimously agree that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by various Judgments passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 16.04.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.
5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of gratuity, provident fund, pension commutation, EL surrender and leave salary, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondents are further directed to comply with the said direction as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
