W.P.No.11046 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.11046 of 2025 K.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep.by its Managing Director Erode. ... Respondent Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue 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 01.05.2023 to 11.02.2025 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. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent : Mr.M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11046 of 2025 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for issuance of 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 01.05.2023 to 11.02.2025 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of leaves/already surrendered earned leaves. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent would pay the eligible amount to the petitioner with interest @ 6% p.a. 3. The respondent may examine the Service Register of the petitioner and examine the eligible amount payable to him and pay the same with 6% interest p.a. from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11046 of 2025 4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 27.03.2025 dpq (3/6) Index: Yes/No Speaking order / Non speaking order To The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep.by its Managing Director Erode. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11046 of 2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. dpq W.P.No.11046 of 2025 (3/6) 27.03.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis