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T.Thanaraj v. The Management Of

2025-10-27Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.29996 of 2025 T.Thanaraj

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd. Tirunelveli Region Rep. by its General Manager Tirunelveli.

2. 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 respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.03.20 to 01.06.21, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leaves/Already Surrendered 1/4

Earned Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah - For R1 Standing Counsel Mr.S.C.Herold Singh - For R2 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.03.20 to 01.06.21, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leaves/Already Surrendered Earned Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension.

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. 27.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn To:

1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd. Tirunelveli Region Rep. by its General Manager Tirunelveli.

2. 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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