Arivuvoli D v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32758 of 2025 D.Arivuvoli

...Petitioner

Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region Rep. By its Managing Director Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 09.02.24 to 24.08.25, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution and Gratuity of her deceased husband/retired employee (Late) M.Dhanabalan, Staff No. CR11307, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and without affecting the right to claim 1/4

balance amounts towards those benefits and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.Gladson Miachel Rajadurai Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum, for the period of delay from 09.02.24 to 24.08.25, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution and Gratuity of her deceased husband/retired employee (Late) M.Dhanabalan, Staff No. CR11307.

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 respondent is 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:

The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region Rep. By its Managing Director Madurai.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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