Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29291/2025disposed of

P.G.Ravichandran v. The Managing Director,

2025-10-16Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU P.G.Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corpn., (Mdu) Ltd, Corporate Office, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai 625 016.

2. The Financial Advisor, Tamilnadu State Transport Corpn., (Mdu) Ltd, Corporate Office, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai 625 016..

3. The Administrator,, Tnstc Employees Pension Trust, Setc (Tn) Ltd, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to disburse the interest at the rate of 6 percent as per court direction for belated payment of terminal benefits of Gratuity Provident Fund and Leave 1/4

Salary for its total amount comes to Rs.44,37,838/- deposited into Bank dated 25.08.2025 to petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul, For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to disburse the interest at the rate of 6 percent as per court direction for belated payment of terminal benefits of Gratuity Provident Fund and Leave Salary.

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. 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 2/4

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. 16.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no LS TO

1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corpn., (Mdu) Ltd, Corporate Office, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai 625 016..

2. The Financial Advisor, Tamilnadu State Transport Corpn., (Mdu) Ltd, Corporate Office, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai 625 016.

3. The Administrator,, Tnstc Employees Pension Trust, Setc (Tn) Ltd, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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