Gopalakrishnan R v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.25631 of 2025 R.Gopalakrishnan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Limited, Ranithottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, 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 the 6% interest for the belated payment of the petitioner retirement benefits i.e., Provident Fund, Gratuity, EL and ML Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and all other retirement benefits from the date of retirement to the actual date of payment of retirement benefits to the petitioner and pay the same to the petitioner within the time frame to 1/4

be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.S.Ramakrishna Dass For R-1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay the 6% interest for the belated payment of the petitioner retirement benefits i.e., Provident Fund, Gratuity, EL and ML Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and all other retirement benefits from the date of retirement to the actual date of payment of retirement benefits to the petitioner and pay the same to the petitioner.

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 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.

23.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes BTR To:

1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Limited, Ranithottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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