W.P.(MD).No.34375 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.34375 of 2025 T.Rajendran ...Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai. ... 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 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.04.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely Encashment of Leaves and for the period of delay from 01.04.2024 to 16.09.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely Gratuity 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.34375 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, for the period of delay from 01.04.2024 to 24.08.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely Encashment of Leaves and for the period of delay from 01.04.2024 to 16.09.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely Gratuity within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court 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. 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 W.P.(MD).No.34375 of 2025 4. 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 28.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To: The Managing Director, The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Madurai Region, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.34375 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. Sn W.P.(MD).No.34375 of 2025 28.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis