Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28412/2025disposed of

K.V.Prabhakaran v. The Management Of

2025-10-13Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.28412 of 2025 K.V.Prabhakaran

...Petitioner

Vs The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Represented by its General Manager, Nagercoil.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.04.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves/Already Surrendered Earned Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam 1/4

For Respondent : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.04.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves/Already Surrendered Earned Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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.

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4. In view of the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. The respondent is 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 eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13.10.2025 NCC:yes/no 11/11 Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no ebsi To:

The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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