W.P.(MD).No.31045 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.31045 of 2025 P.Rajendran ...Petitioner -Vs- The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Trichy Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Trichy. ...Respondents 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 01.11.2022 to 29.05.2023, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves / Already Surrendered Earned Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. For petitioner : Mr.V.RArun kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31045 of 2025 ORDER 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 01.11.2022 to 29.05.2023, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves / Already Surrendered Earned Leaves within a time frame 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. 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. 03.11.2025 3/5 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No tta 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31045 of 2025 To The General Manager, The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Trichy Region, Trichy. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.31045 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU.J. tta W.P.(MD)No.31045 of 2025 03.11.2025 3/5 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis