W.P.(MD).No.32013 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32013 of 2025 I.Nepolian ...Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Management of Tamilnadu, State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Represented by its Managing Director, Virudhunagar. 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 the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, the period of delay from 01.03.24 to 24.08.25 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal / pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leave and Commuted 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 W.P.(MD).No.32013 of 2025 For petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.Ramachandra Pradeep 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, the period of delay from 01.03.24 to 24.08.25 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal / pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of leave and Commuted Value of Pension within a time frame and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 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 his payment within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 11.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No tta 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.32013 of 2025 To 1. The Managing Director, The Management of Tamilnadu, State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar. 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.32013 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU,J tta W.P.(MD).No.32013 of 2025 11.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis