R.Tamilselvan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.30091 of 2025 R.Tamilselvan

...Petitioner

Vs

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

2. The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

3. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

... 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 settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the 1/4

belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension from the date of the petitioners retirement i.e. from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah - For R1 & R2 Standing Counsel : 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 settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted Value of Pension from the date of the petitioners retirement i.e. from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

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 7/8 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn To:

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

2. The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.

3. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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