Madras High Court
K.Athappan vs The Managing Director on 12 September, 2025
W.P.(MD).No.24920 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 12.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.24920 of 2025
K.Athappan ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Kumbakonam) Limited,
New Railway Station Road,
Kumbakonam-612 001.
2.The General Manager,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(Kumbakonam) Limited,
Karaikudi Region,
Managiri Post,
Maruthapathi,
Karaikudi,
Sivagangai District. ... 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 disburse interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment
of retirement benefits Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and
Commutation and pass such other or further orders as this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul
For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
Standing Counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to disburse interest at the rate of 6% for the belated payment of retirement benefits Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and Commutation.
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 eight (8) 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/09/2025 12:36:47 pm ) W.P.(MD).No.24920 of 2025 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
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BTR
To:
1.The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Karaikudi Region, Managiri Post, Maruthapathi, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.
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