R.Jeyamathy v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI R.Jeyamathy ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Express Transport Corporation Ltd, Rep by its General Manager, Pallavan Salai.

Chennai 2.

2. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioners date of retirement (31.05.2023) to till date of reimbursement (10.03.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of 1/4

Earned/sick Leave and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondent Transport Corporation as a Junior Assistant and she had attained superannuation on 31.05.2023. The retirement benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 10.03.2025. Hence, he sent a representation on 28.07.2025 seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondents authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport 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.

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

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1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Express Transport Corporation Ltd, Rep by its General Manager, Pallavan Salai.

Chennai 2.

2. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.

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M.DHANDAPANI ,J.

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