W.P.(MD).No.25084 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.25084 of 2025 M.Arokia John Kennedy ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue 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., 31.12.2023 to actual payment made on 25.08.2025, in view of the petitioner's representation, dated 26.08.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25084 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas For R-1 : Mr.Raja Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct 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., 31.12.2023 to actual payment made on 25.08.2025, in view of the petitioner's representation, dated 26.08.2025. 2. Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law. 3. In view of the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. The respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated terminal benefits payable to the petitioner from the date of his 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25084 of 2025 entitlement till the date of the payment, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes BTR To: 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Bye-Pass Road, Madurai. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25084 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. BTR W.P.(MD).No.25084 of 2025 22.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis