WP(MD). No.32051 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/11/2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD). No.32051 of 2025 T.Ravichandran, ... Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Pudukottai.. ... Respondent PRAYER :-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the period of delay from 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves within a time. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Arunachalam, For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Cousnel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.32051 of 2025 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the period of delay from 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves within a time. 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 respondent is 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 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tta 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.32051 of 2025 TO The Managing Director, The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai.. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.32051 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU,J tta ORDER IN WP(MD) No.32051 of 2025 Date : 11/11/2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis