W.P.(MD).No.32229 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32229 of 2025 K.Palaniappan ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai. ... 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 petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal leave salary from the date of my retirement ie., from 31.03.2024 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.32229 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal leave salary from the date of the petitioner's retirement ie., from 31.03.2024 to 25.08.2025, till the date on which the said benefits were settled to the petitioner. 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.32229 of 2025 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. 13.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no TTA To: 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.32229 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. TTA W.P.(MD).No.32229 of 2025 13.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis