M.Senthil Thirumurugan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD) No.23217 of 2025 M.Senthil Thirumurugan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai, Tiruchirappalli District.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Provident fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6% rate of interest within the time frame that maybe stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the second and third respondent Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondent Corporation on 15.05.1996 and he had attained superannuation on 30.04.2023. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 12.02.2025. Hence, the petitioner sent a representation on 02.05.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the authorities concerned, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.Considering the above said facts, the respondent Corporation is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

28.08.2025 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No ta To:- 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai, Tiruchirappalli District.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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