WP(MD). No.31415 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/11/2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD). No.31415 of 2025 V.Ramachandran, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.. 2. The General Manager,, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore Region, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.. ... 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 the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Current Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's appointment to till the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.31415 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.S. Prasanth, For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to settle the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Gratuity, Provident Fund, Current Earn Leave Salary, Surrender Leave Salary and Old Leave Salary from the date of the petitioner's appointment to till 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 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. 05.11.2025 tta 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.31415 of 2025 TO 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.. 2. The General Manager,, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Coimbatore Region, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.31415 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU,J TTA ORDER IN WP(MD) No.31415 of 2025 Date : 05/11/2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis