K.Raja Pandian v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.27582 of 2025 K.Raja Pandian

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Rep. by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli.

2.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, Rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna 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 pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (30.11.2023) to till the 1/5

date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vashik Ali For R1 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For R3 : 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 interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner`s date of retirement (30.11.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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2. Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment and based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.09.2025, the respondents are directed to disburse the interest amount as per the relevant statutory provisions, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli.

2.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore.

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3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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