Anandan A v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.24850 of 2025 A.Anandan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Managing Director, (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2.The General Manager, (Kovai) Limited, Coimbatore Region, Mettupalaym Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

3.The Administrator, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

... 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 the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Commutation, 1/5

Gratuity, Provident Fund, Old Leave Salary and Earn Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R-3 : 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 the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Commutation, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Old Leave Salary and Earn Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till 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.

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

12.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes BTR To:

1.The Managing Director, (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

2.The General Manager, (Kovai) Limited, Coimbatore Region, Mettupalaym Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

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3.The Administrator, Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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