W.P.(MD).No.31466 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.31466 of 2025 C.Muruganantham ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Madurai. 2.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation 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 settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender and Terminal Leave Salary and Commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e. from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31466 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul, Advocate For R1 : Mr.S.Raja, Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits, including Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender and Terminal Leave Salary, and Commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e. from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 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, this writ petition stands disposed of. The respondents are directed to pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31466 of 2025 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. 06.11.2025 (4/5) NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no pnn/mkn To: 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai. 2.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31466 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. pnn/mkn W.P.(MD)No.31466 of 2025 06.11.2025 (4/5) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis