W.P.(MD)No.11088 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.11088 of 2025 M.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited, TNSTC Head Office, No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam - 612001. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02. 3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited, Karaikudi Region, Maruthupathi, Managiri, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the 6% interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.05.2023 to actual payment made on 10.03.2025 in 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.11088 of 2025 view of the High Court orders and the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas For R1 & R3 : 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 6% interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e., 31.05.2023 to actual payment made on 10.03.2025. 2. The petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the respondent Corporation in the year 1991 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 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.11088 of 2025 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: 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 the date of actual disbursement, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. No costs. 22.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.11088 of 2025 To: 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited, TNSTC Head Office, No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam - 612001. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 02. 3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited, Karaikudi Region, Maruthupathi, Managiri, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.11088 of 2025 BATTU DEVANAND , J. Sn W.P.(MD)No.11088 of 2025 22.04.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis