V.Ramadas v. The Management Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.Ramadas Petitioner(s) Vs The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd, Rep. By its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2 Respondent(s) PRAYER;Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage 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 Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits For Petitioner(s):

M/s.S.Arunachalam For Respondent:

Mr.Sivasubramaniyam

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage 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 Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner, who had joined the services of the respondent Corporation, had retired from service in the year 2023, however, the terminal benefits have been settled only after 1.5 years. Therefore, the petitioner claimed 10% interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits and they have also made representations on 20.08.2025 to pay interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits which has not been evoked any response so far. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. In view of the limited request made by the petitioner with regard to interest on the belated payment of terminal benefits, this Court directs the respondent to pay interest @ 6% for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of terminal benefits of the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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M.DHANDAPANI J.

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