W.P.(MD)No.12933 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.12933 of 2025 K.Parimalam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Chennai - 600 002. 2.State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Chief Financial Officer, State Express Transport Corporation Tamilnadu Limited, Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 4. The Branch Manager, State Express Transport Corporation Tamilnadu Limited, Branch Office, Trichy - 620 020. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12933 of 2025 5. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Retired Employees Pension Trust, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, SETC Head Office, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ... 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 interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave encashment amount and Commutation within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. . For Petitioner : Mr.D.Siva Raman For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel For R5 : 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 interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave encashment amount and Commutation. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12933 of 2025 2. The petitioner was appointed as Junior Assistant in the respondent Corporation on 09.12.1991 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 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: 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12933 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. 29.04.2025 4/4 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no GVN 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12933 of 2025 To: 1. State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Chennai - 600 002. 2.State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Chief Financial Officer, State Express Transport Corporation Tamilnadu Limited, Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 4. The Branch Manager, State Express Transport Corporation Tamilnadu Limited, Branch Office, Trichy - 620 020. 5. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Retired Employees Pension Trust, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, SETC Head Office, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12933 of 2025 BATTU DEVANAND , J. GVN W.P.(MD)No.12933 of 2025 29.04.2025 4/4 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis