W.P.(MD)No.1932 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.01.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.1932 of 2025 K.Jothi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation., (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation., (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund and Gratuity from the date of my retirement i.e., from 31.12.2022 to 30.10.2024 the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1932 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah TNSTC Standing Counsel ORDER The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner’s terminal benefits. 2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was appointed in the respondent transport corporation on 16.05.1988 and he had attained superannuation on 31.12.2022. The terminal benefits were disbursed belatedly to the writ petitioner only on 30.10.2024. Hence, he sent a representation on 13.01.2025, seeking interest for the belated payment. Since, there is no response from the respondent authorities, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1932 of 2025 3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 24.01.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1932 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. rgm To 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation., (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation., (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai. W.P.(MD)No.1932 of 2025 24.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis