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N.Jeyachandran v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep. By Its Managing Director,

2025-11-07Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No. 31690 of 2025 N.Jeyachandran ... Petitioner Vs

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

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

3. 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, to direct the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioner 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 31.07.2023 to 1/4

25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr. A.Rahul For R1 & R2 : Mr.Ramachandra Prasad Standing Counsel For R3 : 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% p.a. for the belated payment of the petitioner 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 31.07.2023 to 25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to the petitioner.

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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no apd To:

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

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

3. 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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