Ronald Gtx v. The Management

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32495 of 2025 G.T.X.Ronald

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Management Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd. Thirunelveli Region Rep.By its General Manager Thirunelveli.

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 directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.01.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting his right to claim balance towards those benefits and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel - For R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh - For R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 01.01.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension.

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. Learned counsel for the petitioner would restrict his claim of interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

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4. 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. 17.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn To:

1. The Management Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd. Thirunelveli Region Rep.By its General Manager Thirunelveli.

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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