Writ petition seeking interest at 12% per annum for delay in disbursement of terminal and pension benefits after retirement. Court, noting admitted delay, directed respondents to disburse interest as per statutory provisions within twelve weeks.
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W.P.(MD).No.27659 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 07.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.27659 of 2025
N.Veludhas
...Petitioner
Vs.
2.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
... 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 pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner's date of retirement (30.04.2024) to till the
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date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court, without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For R1 : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the period of delay from the petitioner`s date of retirement (30.04.2024) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards the petitioner's terminal and pension benefits, namely, EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leaves and other monetary benefits etc., within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court,
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without affecting the petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.
2. Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment and based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.09.2025, the respondents are directed to disburse the interest amount as per the relevant statutory provisions, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Coimbatore Division, Coimbatore.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether interest is payable for the delayed payment of terminal and pension benefits from date of retirement to date of reimbursement?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
N.Veludhas
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited
The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust
K.Kumaresh Babu
As recorded by the court registry
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