W.P.(MD).No.24815 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.24815 of 2025 K.Ananthan ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. ... 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 interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (31.03.2024) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned / Sick Leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.24815 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R-1 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar 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 interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (31.03.2024) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned / Sick Leave within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 2. Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment and based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.09.2025, the respondents are directed to disburse the interest amount as per the relevant statutory provisions, within a period of twelve (12) 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.24815 of 2025 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. 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, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2. 2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.24815 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. BTR W.P.(MD).No.24815 of 2025 12.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis