Karthika K v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.34378 of 2025 K.Karthika

...Petitioner

Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Represented 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% per annum, for the period of delay from 29.01.24 to 28.08.25, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely Encashment of Leave and for the period of delay from 29.01.24 to 04.09.25, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely Gratuity of her deceased husband / retired employee (Late) P. Kannan, Staff No.DR14158, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting the right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum, for the period of delay from 29.01.24 to 28.08.25, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely Encashment of Leave and for the period of delay from 29.01.24 to 04.09.25, in paying the amounts paid towards the terminal benefits namely Gratuity of her deceased husband / retired employee (Late) P. Kannan, Staff No.DR14158, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting the 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 respondent is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the 2/4

belated terminal benefits payable to the petitioner's husband 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.

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The Managing Director, The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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