Madras High CourtWP(MD)/34318/2025disposed of

Guhan S v. The Management Of

2025-11-28Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU S.Guhan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd. Trichy Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Trichy.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.01.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal/pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves and commuted value of pension within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

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

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.01.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal/pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves and commuted value of pension within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 28.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To 1.The General Manager, The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd. Trichy Region, Trichy.

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

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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