WP(MD). No.29866 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD). No.29866 of 2025 A.Sahayaraj, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Pudukottai. 2. The Adminsitrator, 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, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.05.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leaves and Commutated Value of Pension within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.29866 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.S. Arunachalam, For Respondents: Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.05.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leaves and Commutated Value of Pension. 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.29866 of 2025 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 entitlement till the date of his payment within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 25.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no LS TO 1. The Managing Director, Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai. 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 WP(MD). No.29866 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU,J LS WP(MD) No.29866 of 2025 25.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis