W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 L.Vijaya Raj ... Petitioner -vs- The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region rep.by its General Manager Nagercoil ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the period of delay from 01.04.2023 to 29.10.2024 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely, EPF Employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. ____________ Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent – Transport Corporation. 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 respondent – Transport Corporation.

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 15.06.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021. ____________ Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed and the respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, namely, EPF Employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondent is 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. 15.06.2026 (3/4) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 15.06.2026 (3/4) ____________ Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 L.Vijaya Raj ... Petitioner -vs- The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Nagercoil Region rep.by its General Manager Nagercoil ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the period of delay from 01.04.2023 to 29.10.2024 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely, EPF Employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. ____________ Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent – Transport Corporation. 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 respondent – Transport Corporation.

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 15.06.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021. ____________ Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 5. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is allowed and the respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, namely, EPF Employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves, from the date of his retirement till the date on which those benefits are paid to the petitioner. The respondent is 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. 15.06.2026 (3/4) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.16232 of 2026 15.06.2026 (3/4) ____________ Page 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis