W.P.No.34315 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 10.09.2025 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.No.34315 of 2025 --- K.Selvaraj .. Petitioner Vs. The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore. .. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying 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 01.07.2023 to 15.04.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and encashment of leave/already surrendered earned leave, 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.Ajoy Khose For respondent: Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, Standing Counsel Page No. 1 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34315 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking 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 01.07.2023 to 15.04.2025, in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal benefits, namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity and encashment of leave/already surrendered earned leave, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits. 2. The petitioner was appointed/working as Driver in the respondent- Corporation from 18.07.1988. After completion of 35 years of service and finally working as Special Grade Driver with Staff No.88DR1013886 in the respondent- Corporation, he retired from service on 30.06.2023 on reaching the age of superannuation. But only after passing 1.5 years, he has been paid with the terminal benefits, without interest for the delayed payment of the same and hence, the petitioner is forced to approach this Court praying direction to the respondent to pay the interest amounts. 3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, a Page No. 2 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34315 of 2025 direction is issued to the respondent to determine the eligible benefits payable to the petitioner and after determining that particular amount, to pay the same to the petitioner together with interest @ 6% per annum from the date on which the petitioner had retired from service, till the date of actual disbursement of the amounts. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.09.2025 cs To The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore. Page No. 3 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.34315 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J cs W.P.No.34315 of 2025 10.09.2025 Page No. 4 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis