T.Thangaraj v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.29658 of 2025 T.Thangaraj

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 016.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Bye - pass Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension 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 directing the respondents to pay interest and the rate of 6 percentage per annum to petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity and Provident Fund from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondents : Mr.Gladson Michael Rajadurai- Standing Counsel - for R1 & 2 Mr. S.C.Herold Singh- for R3 Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest and the rate of 6 percentage per annum to petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity and Provident Fund from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment.

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 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. 23.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn 2/4

To:

1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 016.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Bye - pass Road, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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