A.Keneth Alfred v. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)Ltd

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.24576 of 2025 A.Keneth Alfred ... Petitioner Vs

1. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Ilam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commuted value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.03.2023 to 30.10.2024 on which the said

benefits were settled to him.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul, For Respondent : Mr.

Additional Government Pleader Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary and Commuted value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.03.2023 to 30.10.2024 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 the payment, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes LR To

1. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Ilam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02.

K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

LR W.P.(MD)No.24576 of 2025 Dated : 22.09.2025