Kalyanasundram S v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/11/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU S.Kalyanasundram ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.

2.The Tamil Nadu State Transpott Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.

3.The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.

4.The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

5.The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest to the petitioner at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of his terminal benefits including Provident Fund Gratuity Pension Arrears and Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement to till the date on which the petitioner's retirement benefits were settled to him i.e. from 21.04.2023 to 10.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr. A.Rahul Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel (for R1, 3 and 5) Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel (for R2 and 4)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest to the petitioner at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of his terminal benefits including Provident Fund Gratuity Pension Arrears and Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement to till the date on which the petitioner's retirement benefits were settled to him i.e. from 21.04.2023 to 10.03.2025.

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2. Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law.

3. In view of the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. The respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated terminal benefits payable to the petitioner from the date of his entitlement till the date of his payment within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 11.11.2025 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no pnn 3/4

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

pnn 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai. 2.The Tamil Nadu State Transpott Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli. 3.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar.

4.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

5.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.18881 of 2025 Date : 11/11/2025 4/4