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V.Palanichamy v. The Managing Director

Madras HC30 Jul 2025WP(MD)/20672/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.20672 of 2025; decided 30.07.2025 by R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. Keywords: belated payment of retirement/terminal benefits; interest at 6% per annum; writ of mandamus; EPF employee's contribution; gratuity; commuted value of pension; leave salary; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust; State of Tamil Nadu Finance (Pension) Department; Article 226; retired transport corporation employee; twelve weeks compliance.

What did the court decide?

Direction (mandamus) to the respondents to pay 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement of the retirement benefits, within twelve weeks; no costs. ¶22

V.Palanichamy Vs The Managing Director — 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.20672 of 2025

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V.Palanichamy

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...Petitioner

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1.The Managing Director, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region, Corporate Office, Madurai - 625 016.

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2.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Finance (Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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...Respondents

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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 respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated settlement of petitioner's retirement benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Commuted Value of Pension and Leave Salary for the period from 30.06.2023 to 16.04.2025 within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Standing Counsel for R3 * * * * *

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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 30.06.2023, and his terminal benefits have been released only on 16.04.2025. The petitioner has sent a representation on 09.06.2025, 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 respondents are 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.

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No costs.

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To 1.The Managing Director, The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region, Corporate Office, Madurai - 625 016. 2.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Finance (Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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RJR

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W.P.(MD)No.20672 of 2025

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