Murugan V v. The General Manager
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/09/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Murugan V ... Petitioner Vs
1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (TNV) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -600 002.
... 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 pay interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.04.2024 to 25.08.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr. G.M. Xavier, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj - for R1 Standing Counsel Mr.S.C.Herold Singh - for R2 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 from the date of his retirement i.e., from 01.04.2024 to 25.08.2025 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 2/4
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 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 11.09.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no pnn To
1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (TNV) Ltd., Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Kanniyakumari.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -600 002.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.24657 of 2025 Date : 11/09/2025 4/4