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A.Selvaraju v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd

2025-09-10Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.24418 of 2025 A.Selvaraju

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy.

... Respondents 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 at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner`s terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement i.e. from 30.06.2023 to 16.04.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him and pass such further or other orders as this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner`s terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement (i.e.) from 30.06.2023 to 16.04.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

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 eight (8) 2/4

weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes BTR To:

1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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