Subbiah N v. The Management Of Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.24821 of 2025 N.Subbiah ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of 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 (29.02.2024) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution,
Gratuity and Encashment of Earned / Sick Leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court, without affecting the petitioners right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.R. Murugan, For Respondent : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar (R1) : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh (R2)
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioners date of retirement (29.02.2024) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned / Sick Leave without affecting the petitioners right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
2.Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment and based on the representation of the petitioner, dated
01.09.2025, the respondents are directed to disburse the interest amount as per the relevant statutory provisions, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
22.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes LR To
1. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
LR W.P.(MD)No.24821 of 2025 Dated : 22.09.2025