S.Sulthan Kannu v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.27865 of 2025 S.Sulthan Kannu

...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 (30.04.2024) to till the 1/5

date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits 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, R2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

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% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (30.04.2024) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioners terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits 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, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would restrict his claim of interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 09.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn 3/5

To:

1.The Managing Director, The 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.

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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