W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 K.Ragunathan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Region, Corporate Office Madurai-625 016 2.The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 3.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by Secretary to Government Finance (Pension) Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated settlement of petitioner's retirement benefits, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity, commuted value of pension ____________ Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 and leave salary for the period from 31.08.2025 to 11.03.2026, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 21.04.2026, within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.S.Gladson Michael Rajadurai Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 Mrs.K.Porkodi Counsel for the Government for R3 O R D E R

Mr.S.Gladson Michael Rajadurai, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the first respondent; Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the second respondent and Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned counsel for the Government, takes notice for the third respondent. 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, learned Standing Counsels and learned counsel for the Government appearing for the respective respondents. ____________ Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 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 17.06.2014 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 for the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity, commuted value of pension 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. 17.06.2026 (1/7) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 To: The Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. ____________ Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 17.06.2026 (1/7) ____________ Page 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 K.Ragunathan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Region, Corporate Office Madurai-625 016 2.The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar House Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 3.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by Secretary to Government Finance (Pension) Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated settlement of petitioner's retirement benefits, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity, commuted value of pension ____________ Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 and leave salary for the period from 31.08.2025 to 11.03.2026, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 21.04.2026, within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.S.Gladson Michael Rajadurai Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 Mrs.K.Porkodi Counsel for the Government for R3 O R D E R

Mr.S.Gladson Michael Rajadurai, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the first respondent; Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the second respondent and Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned counsel for the Government, takes notice for the third respondent. 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, learned Standing Counsels and learned counsel for the Government appearing for the respective respondents. ____________ Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 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 17.06.2014 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 for the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits, namely, EPF employee's contribution, gratuity, commuted value of pension 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. 17.06.2026 (1/7) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk ____________ Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 To: The Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. ____________ Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. krk W.P.(MD) No.16438 of 2026 17.06.2026 (1/7) ____________ Page 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis