P.Murugesan, Checking Inspector (Retired) v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.30442 of 2025 P.Murugesan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd. Bye-Pass Road Madurai - 16.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd. Madurai Region Madurai - 16.

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan 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 respondents to settle the belated payment interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum on the delayed payment of Retirement Benefits 1/4

such as Provident Fund Rs.13,51,187/- Gratuity Rs.16,36,183/-, Surrender Leave Salary Rs.7,58,574/- and Commutation Rs.9,09,534/- from the date of retirement on 31.07.2023 till the date of settlement on 25.08.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindan For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the belated payment interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum on the delayed payment of Retirement Benefits such as Provident Fund Rs.13,51,187/- Gratuity Rs.16,36,183/-, Surrender Leave Salary Rs.7,58,574/- and Commutation Rs.9,09,534/- from the date of retirement on 31.07.2023 till the date of settlement on 25.08.2025.

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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 respondent is 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. 29.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn 3/4

K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

gvn To:

1. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002.

2. The General Manager State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd. Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002.

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

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