Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20579/2025disposed of

N.Sirai Meetan v. The Management

2025-07-29Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR N.Sirai Meetan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent 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 petitioner's terminal benefits, namely EPF Employee's Contribution and Encashment of Leave and for the period of delay from 01.07.2023 to 16.04.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards petitioner's terminal benefits, namely Gratuity, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, who attained superannuation on 30.06.2023.

2. According to the writ petitioner, his terminal benefits were released only on 16.04.2025 and 17.04.2025. Hence, he has sent a representation on 21.04.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment of terminal benefits. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date on which the amounts were disbursed to the writ petitioner, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4. With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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