W.P.(MD).No.25703 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.25703 of 2025 P.Vadivelan ...Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Coimbatore Division, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruppur Region, Kankeyam Road, Thiruppur District-641 601. ... 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 6% interest for the belated payment of Terminal Benefits such as PF, Gratuity and Leave Salary payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e. on 30.04.2024 to till the date of actual payment made to him i.e. 25.08.2025 and to pass such further or other orders as this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25703 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Thangavelu For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay 6% interest for the belated payment of Terminal Benefits such as PF, Gratuity and Leave Salary payable to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e. on 30.04.2024 to till the date of actual payment made to him i.e. 25.08.2025. 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 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.25703 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, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Coimbatore Division, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Thiruppur Region, Kankeyam Road, Thiruppur District-641 601. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.25703 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. BTR W.P.(MD).No.25703 of 2025 23.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis