W.P.(MD).No.30352 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.30352 of 2025 V.Paramasivan ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) ltd, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli. 3.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -02. ... 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 Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.12.2023 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.30352 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R3 : 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 Commuted Value of Pension from the date of his retirement i.e., from 31.12.2023 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, 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.30352 of 2025 entitlement till the date of his payment within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To: 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli. 3.The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -02. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.30352 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. Sn W.P.(MD).No.30352 of 2025 28.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis