W.P.(MD)No.12931 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.12931 of 2025 S.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy 620 001. 3. The Chief Financial Officer, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam 612 001. ... 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, Provident Fund, Gratuity amount and Earned Leave encashment amount within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. . For Petitioner : Mr.D.Siva Raman For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12931 of 2025 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 percent per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including, Provident Fund, Gratuity amount and Earned Leave encashment amount. 2. The petitioner was appointed as Driver in the respondent Corporation on 28.02.1998 and he retired from service on 30.06.2023. 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12931 of 2025 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 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 2/4 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no GVN 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.12931 of 2025 BATTU DEVANAND , J. GVN To: 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy 620 001. 3. The Chief Financial Officer, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam 612 001. W.P.(MD)No.12931 of 2025 29.04.2025 2/4 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis