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Ganesan M v. The Managing Director

2025-11-17Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32647 of 2025 M.Ganesan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd. Bye pass road Madurai.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation 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 pay the 6 percent interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement i.e., 30.04.2024 to actual payment made on 25.08.2025, in view of the petitioners representation dated 26.09.2025 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. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas For Respondents : Mr.Gladson Michael Rajadurai Standing Counsel - For R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel - For R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to pay the 6 percent interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement i.e., 30.04.2024 to actual payment made on 25.08.2025, in view of the petitioners representation dated 26.09.2025.

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 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 Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd. Bye pass road Madurai.

2. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai -02 3/4

K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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