W.P.(MD)No.16433 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.16433 of 2025 R.Sakthivel : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043. 2. The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode – 11. : Respondents P RAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till date on which the said benefits were settled to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah for R1 & R2 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.16433 of 2025 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Earned Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of his retirement to till date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor in the respondent Corporation on 20.03.1992 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. 4. 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. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.16433 of 2025 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. 5. 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. 6. Accordingly, by following the order stated supra, this Writ Petition is allowed with the following direction: The respondent 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. No costs. 19.06.2025 Index : Yes / No 3/3 Internet : Yes / No PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.16433 of 2025 To 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043. 2. The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode – 11. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.16433 of 2025 VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J. PKN W.P.(MD) No.16433 of 2025 19.06.2025 3/3 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis