W.P(MD)No.11857 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.11857 of 2025 S.Kumar ...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 Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.23 to 09.03.25 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11857 of 2025 Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For R1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.06.23 to 09.03.25 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commutated Value of Pension, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11857 of 2025 2. The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the respondent Corporation on 30.07.1997 and he retired from service on 31.05.2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's terminal benefits was not settled immediately and there is an abnormal delay. 3. In view of the same, the only issue to be considered in this Writ Petition is with regard to interest payable on the belated settlement. This issue was dealt with by this Court on various occasions and this Court passed orders in several Writ Petitions. In fact, the issue involved in this writ petition is no longer res-integra. 4. This Court in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.MuruganVs. the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., and Another) by order dated 07.03.2023 has decided this issue. 5. Accordingly, by following the order stated supra, this Writ Petition is allowed with the following direction: 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11857 of 2025 The respondents shall pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of the retirement benefits commencing from the date of retirement, till date of actual disbursement, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.04.2025 6/6 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No GVN 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11857 of 2025 To, 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 Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11857 of 2025 BATTU DEVANAND , J. GVN W.P.(MD)No.11857 of 2025 25.04.2025 (6/6) 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis