W.P.(MD).No.28380 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.28380 of 2025 P.Kannathasan ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai – 625 016. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Dindigul. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pay interest of Rs.5,97,943/-, at the rate of 10% per annum towards delayed payment of terminal benefits and accrued interest thereafter for period from 26.08.2025 to the date of actual payment. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.28380 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to pay interest of Rs.5,97,943/-, at the rate of 10% per annum towards delayed payment of terminal benefits and accrued interest thereafter for period from 26.08.2025 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner would restrict his claim of interest at the rate of 6% per annum. 4. 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.28380 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. No costs. 13.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no ebsi To: 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai – 625 016. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Dindigul. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.28380 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. ebsi W.P.(MD).No.28380 of 2025 13.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis