Ravi V v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32015 of 2025 V.Ravi

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Management of Tamilnadu, State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Represented by its General Manager, Nagercoil.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna 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 Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.03.2024 to 24.08.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leaves / Already Surrendered Earned Leaves and Commuted Value of Pension within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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For petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.03.2024 to 24.08.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leaves / Already Surrendered Earned Leaves and Commuted Value of Pension within a time frame and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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 2/4

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. 11.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order tta To

1. The General Manager, The Management of Tamilnadu, State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Nagercoil.

2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

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K.KUMARESH BABU,J.

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