W.P.(MD).No.29476 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.29476 of 2025 S.Kannan ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai. 2.The Administrator, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation 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 pay the 6 percent interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement on VRS i.e., 30.04.2024 to actual payment made on 25.08.2025, in view of the petitioners representation dated 25.09.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29476 of 2025 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the 6 percent interest on the delayed payment of retirement benefits paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement on VRS i.e., 30.04.2024 to actual payment made on 25.08.2025, in view of the petitioners representation dated 25.09.2025. 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 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. 17.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29476 of 2025 To: 1.The Managing Director, TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai. 2.The Administrator, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-02. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.29476 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. gvn W.P.(MD)No.29476 of 2025 17.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis