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M.Ramamoorthy v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd.,

2025-11-12Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32045 of 2025 M.Ramamoorthy

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, Madurai.

2.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund 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 settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender and Terminal Leave Salary and commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.12.2018 to 23.09.2019, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct 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, Surrender and Terminal Leave Salary and commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.12.2018 to 23.09.2019, 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 2/4

the belated terminal benefits payable to the petitioner from the date of his entitlement till the date of his payment within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

12.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To:

1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai.

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

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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