W.P.(MD).No.24848 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.24848 of 2025 S.Thangamuthu ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-11. ... 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 settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Old Leave Salary and Current Earn Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him, within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.24848 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prasanth For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Old Leave Salary and Current Earn Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 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.24848 of 2025 entitlement till the date of his payment, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 12.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes BTR To: 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode-11. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.24848 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. BTR W.P.(MD).No.24848 of 2025 12.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis