K.Soundararajan v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.29878 of 2025 K.Soundararajan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Coimbatore Division No. 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641 043

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Thiruppur Region Kankeyam road Thiruppur District 641 601

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund trust Thiruvalluvar Illam 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 or any other appropriate writ or orders or directions in the nature of Writ, directing 1/4

the respondents to pay 6 percent for the belated payment of Terminal Benefits such as P.F, Gratuity, Leave salary and Commutation amounts payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e on 31.03.2024 to till the date of actual payment made to him i.e 15.04.2025/22.05.2025/07.08.2025 and 25.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to pay 6 percent for the belated payment of Terminal Benefits such as P.F, Gratuity, Leave salary and Commutation amounts payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e on 31.03.2024 to till the date of actual payment made to him i.e 15.04.2025/22.05.2025/07.08.2025 and 25.08.2025.

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 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 24.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn To:

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Coimbatore Division No. 37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641 043

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd Thiruppur Region Kankeyam road Thiruppur District 641 601

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai 600 002.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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