N.Kalaichelvan v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.29900 of 2025 N.Kalaichelvan

...Petitioner

Vs

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

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Kumbakonam) Ltd. Nagapattinam Region Velankanni - 611111.

3. The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600002.

... 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 belated payment of the petitioner terminal benefit including provident fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted Value of pension 1/4

from the date of his retirement i.e., from 29.02.2024 to 25.08.2025 the date on which the said benefits were settled to him and pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Rahul For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner terminal benefit including provident fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted Value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 29.02.2024 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. 24.10.2025 1/3 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn To:

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

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Kumbakonam) Ltd. Nagapattinam Region Velankanni - 611111.

3. The Administrator The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600002.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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