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R.Prabakaran v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

2025-10-15Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 15.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU R.Prabakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy - 620 001.

3. The Chief Financial Officer, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including, Provident Fund, Earned Leave encashment and Voluntary retirement compensation amount along with interest within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Siva Raman, For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including, Provident Fund, Earned Leave encashment and Voluntary retirement compensation amount along with interest.

2. Considering the fact that the petitioner had made a request for voluntary retirement and his claim is that he is entitled for voluntary retirement compensation and also interest for the delayed payment of his retirement benefits and that the petitioner has also made a representation to the respondents on 10.09.2025 and since there is admittedly delay in payment of terminal benefits, the petitioner is also entitled for interest for the same.

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

4. In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.09.2025 with regard to his entitlement to the voluntary retirement compensation amount and to disburse the eligible voluntary retirement compensation amount along with other benefits to the petitioner with an interest of 6% per annum for the delayed payment, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.

15.10.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No LS TO

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam.

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K.KUMARESH BABU,J.

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2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy - 620 001.

3. The Chief Financial Officer, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

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