Subramanian C v. The Management Of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH C.Subramanian ... Petitioner -vs1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Nagercoil.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.23 to 15.04.25, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated value of Pension, 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 : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah TNSTC Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from 01.07.23 to 15.04.25, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated value of Pension, 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. The petitioner was appointed as a Scavenger in the respondent Corporation on 01.02.1990 and he retired from service on 30.06.2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay.

3. In view of the same, the only issue to be considered in this Writ Petition is with regard to interest payable on the belated settlement. This issue

was dealt with by this Court on various occasions and this Court passed orders in several Writ Petitions. In fact, the issue involved in this writ petition is no longer res-integra.

4. This Court in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.Murugan vs. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., and another) by order dated 07.03.2023 has decided this issue.

5. Accordingly, by following the order stated supra, this Writ Petition is allowed with the following direction:- The respondents shall pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits commencing from the date of retirement, till date of actual disbursement, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

There shall be no order as to costs.

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To:- 1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Nagercoil.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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