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S.Annadurai v. The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd.

Madras HC30 Jul 2025WP(MD)/20629/2025

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What is this about?

Interest on delayed/belated disbursement of retirement and terminal benefits; EPF Employees Contribution; Gratuity; Encashment of Leaves; retired employee; State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Limited; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; interest at 6% versus 18% claimed; period of delay 01.05.2023 to 11.02.2025; representation dated 02.06.2025; payment within twelve weeks; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.20629 of 2025; decided 30.07.2025; Justice R.Vijayakumar; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to pay interest at 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; Writ Petition disposed of with no costs. ¶20

S.Annadurai Vs The Management of State Express… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 30.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD)No.20629 of 2025

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S.Annadurai ...Petitioner

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The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

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...Respondent

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing 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 Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Leaves within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court and without affecting his right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam

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For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent transport Corporation seeking payment of interest for the belated disbursement of the retirement benefits.

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2.The petitioner has retired from service on 30.04.2023, and his terminal benefits have been released only on 12.02.2025. The petitioner has sent a representation on 02.06.2025, seeking payment of interest. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3.Considering the above said facts, the respondent is directed to pay 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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