N.Cheranthian v. The Managing Director and Chairman /The Managing Trustee of Tnstc

ORDER The petitioner is working as a Driver in the respondents Transport Corporation. He has arranged marriage for his daughter, which is scheduled to be conducted on 07.09.2026. Therefore, he has submitted a representation dated 20.04.2026 to the respondents Corporation seeking permission to withdraw Rs.6,00,000/- from his Provident Fund account for his daughter's marriage expenditure. However, the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to the respondents to permit him to withdraw the eligible amount from PF accumulation available to the credit of his PF Account No.CP-T1059, within a stipulated time.

¶2Mr.D.Jebaraj, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents and submits that the eligible amount is only Rs.3,00,000/- and, due to financial constraints, the said amount has not been settled. He further submits that the said amount would be settled within a period of four weeks.

¶3The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 20.04.2026 to the respondents corporation seeking to withdraw Rs.6,00,000/- from his Provident Fund account for his daughter's marriage expenditure. The petitioner is entitled for the same and it cannot be denied on the ground of financial constraints to the respondents corporation. The petitioner seeks the said amount for meeting out the expenditure of his daughter's marriage. Therefore, it needs to be provided to the petitioner without any further delay.

¶4Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed with a direction to the respondents Corporation to pay the eligible amount from his PF account, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

21.08.2026 sji Index : Yes / No. Internet: Yes / No. NCC : Yes / No. Note: Issue order copy on 21.08.2026 To

¶1The Managing Director and Chairman/ The Managing Trustee of TNSTC, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited,

¶2The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Thoothukudi Division, Thoothukudi.

¶3The Chief Accounts Officer, Central Office, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli-11.

4.The Deputy General Manager (Provident Fund), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Central Office, KTC Nagar,

¶5The Branch Manager, Thoothukudi Division, Tiruchendur Branch, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. sji

WP(MD) No.24277 of 2026

21.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.24277 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.18086 of 2026 N.Cheranthian ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director and Chairman/ The Managing Trustee of TNSTC, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Thoothukudi Division, Thoothukudi. 3. The Chief Accounts Officer, Central Office, KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli-11. 4.The Deputy General Manager (Provident Fund), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Central Office, KTC Nagar, 5. The Branch Manager, Thoothukudi Division, Tiruchendur Branch, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to receve the petitioner's returned application and grant advance withdrawal of the refundable Provident Fund loan/Advance of Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs only) from the petitioner's Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Provident Fund Account No.CP-T1059 to meet out the petitioner's daughter's marriage expenses scheduled on 07.09.2026 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Guhan For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel