Prakash K v. The Managment Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Kovai Ltd
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Prakash ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Erode.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.2023 to 15.04.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves/already surrendered earned leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts 1/5
towards those benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth, Standing Counsel *****
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.2023 to 15.04.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF employee's contribution, gratuity and encashment of leaves/already surrendered earned leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had retired from the services of the first respondent on 30.06.2023 as Superintendent, and made a representation dated 21.04.2025 to the respondent seeking interest for the belated settlement of terminal benefits, there was no response for the same.
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3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would fairly concede that in view of the similar orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos 40031, 33742 and 35806 of 2024, they are willing to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the eligible and admissible amount.
4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above 3/5
observations. No costs.
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1. The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Erode.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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