W.P.(MD).No.30408 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.30408 of 2025 A.S.Mohammed Abdul Malik ...Petitioner Vs 1. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002. 2. The General Manager State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd. Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002. ... 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 percentage per annum for the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.30408 of 2025 belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e.30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025, the date on which the said benefits were settled to him. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle interest at the rate of 6 percentage per annum for the belated payment of petitioners terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Commuted value of pension from the date of his retirement i.e.30.04.2024 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.30408 of 2025 3. In view of the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. The respondent is 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. 29.10.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn To: 1. The State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002. 2. The General Manager State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd. Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai Chennai - 600 002. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.30408 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU , J. gvn W.P.(MD)No.30408 of 2025 29.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis