J.Navab v. The Management Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 10.09.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA --- J.Navab .. Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore.

.. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and encashment of leave/already surrendered earned leave, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For respondent: Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, Standing Counsel 1 / 4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and encashment of leave/already surrendered earned leave, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

2. The petitioner was appointed/working as Tradesman in the respondentCorporation from 24.03.1988. After completion of 35 years of service and finally working as Tradesman with Staff No.88TH1013682 in the respondentCorporation, he retired from service on 31.05.2023 on reaching the age of superannuation. But only after passing 1.5 years, he has been paid with the terminal benefits, without interest for the delayed payment of the same and hence, the petitioner is forced to approach this Court praying direction to the respondent to pay the interest amounts.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, a direction is issued to the respondent to determine the eligible benefits payable to the petitioner and after determining that particular amount, to pay the same to 2 / 4

the petitioner together with interest @ 6% per annum from the date on which the petitioner had retired from service, till the date of actual disbursement of the amounts.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.09.2025 cs To The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J cs 10.09.2025 4 / 4