W.P.No.10728 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 26.03.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.10728 of 2025 V.Palani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Erode Region, Rep. By Its Managing Director Erode. 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. ... Respondents PRAYER: This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 18 percentage per annum for the period of delay from 01.05.23 to 11.02.25 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves/ Already Surrendered Earned Leaves and commutated value of pension. For Petitioner(s): V.Ajoy Khose S.Arunachalam For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Murali Vinoth Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10728 of 2025 ORDER The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking interest for the delayed payment on terminal benefits including EPF, Employees Contribution Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves/Already Surrendered Earned leaves and commutated value of pension. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the respondent. 3.The respondents may examine the service register of the petitioners and examine whether the aforementioned amounts had been paid with delay and if paid with delay, pay interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement. This exercise should be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 28-03-2025 sli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10728 of 2025 To 1.The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Erode Region, Rep. By Its Managing Director Erode. 2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.10728 of 2025 C.V. KARTHIKEYAN,J. sli W.P.No.10728 of 2025 26.03.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis