W.P.(MD).No.25722 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.25722 of 2025 M.Kandhi ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. ... 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 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Pension Commutation and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment within a time frame as may fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25722 of 2025 For Petitioner : M/s.D.Ramya For Respondents : 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 6% per annum to the petitioner for the belated payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund, Pension Commutation and Leave Salary from the date of retirement to the date of actual payment. 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 entitlement till the date of the payment, within a period of twelve (12) 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25722 of 2025 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 23.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes BTR To: 1.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25722 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. BTR W.P.(MD).No.25722 of 2025 23.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis