N.Somasundaram v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
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 terminal benefits, including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal benefits are paid to the pe
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. 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 07.04.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and…
Judgment
WP(MD). No.15564 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10/06/2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMARWP(MD). No.15564 of 2026N.Somasundaram... PetitionerVs1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.
The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Pudukkottai Region, Pudukkottai. ... RespondentsPRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum on the delayed disbursement of petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary for the period from the date of his retirement till the date of actual disbursement and consequently direct the respondent to settle the same to him within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents :Mr.S.C.Herold Singh1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.15564 of 2026ORDER Mr. S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel takes notice for the respondents.2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
Operative part
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 07.04.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.15564 of 20265. 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 terminal benefits, including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal 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. 10.06.2026CM TO1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Pudukkottai Region, Pudukkottai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.15564 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM ORDER IN WP(MD) No.15564 of 2026 Date : 10/06/20264/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: 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 terminal benefits, including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits from the date of his retirement till the date on which the terminal benefits are paid to the pe
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.