S.Shanmugavel, v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.31034 of 2025 S.Shanmugavel

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

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% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.12.2023 to 25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4

For petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj for R1 and R2 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.12.2023 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.

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. 03.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order tta 2/4

To

1. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited, Tirunelveli.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

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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