WP(MD). No.33240 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 20/11/2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD). No.33240 of 2025 M.Kalimuthu, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Chennai- 600 002.. 2. The General Manager, The State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3. The Branch Manager the State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited., Branch Office, Trichy. Karur-639 001.. 4. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Retired Employees Pension Trust, No.2, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.33240 of 2025 Thiruvalluvar Illam, Setc Head Office, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 00. ... 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 interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave encashment amount and commutation amount within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Siva Raman, For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Senior Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated payment of retirement benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave encashment amount and commutation amount. 2. Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.33240 of 2025 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. 09.09.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tta 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.33240 of 2025 To, 1. The State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Chennai- 600 002.. 2. The General Manager, The State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited, Head Office, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3. The Branch Manager the State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Limited., Branch Office, Trichy. Karur-639 001.. 4. The Administrator, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Retired Employees Pension Trust, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Setc Head Office, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 00. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.33240 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU,J tta ORDER IN WP(MD) No.33240 of 2025 Date : 20/11/2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis