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Ravichandran J v. The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited

Madras HC30 Jul 2025WP(MD)/20728/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.20728 of 2025; R.VIJAYAKUMAR J.; writ of mandamus under Article 226; retired transport corporation employee; Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited; Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust; belated disbursement of terminal/pension benefits; EPF contribution, gratuity, leave encashment, commuted value of pension; interest for delay in payment; 18% sought, 6% granted; twelve-week time frame; petition disposed without costs; decision date 30.07.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to pay 6% interest on the belatedly disbursed retirement benefits from the due date till the date of disbursement, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of without costs. ¶19

Ravichandran J Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State… — 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.20728 of 2025

J.Ravichandran

...Petitioner

1.The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Dindigul Region, Represented by its General Manager, Dindigul.

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2.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2. ...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 petitioner interest at the rate of 18% per annum, the period of delay from 01.02.2023 to 29.10.2024 in paying the amounts paid towards his terminal/pension benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Leaves and Commuted Value of Pension 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 Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel for R2 * * * * * 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 31.01.2023, and his terminal benefits have been released only on 30.10.2024. 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 respondents herein 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. No costs.

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30.07.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR

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