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A.Inbaraja, v. The Managing Director

Madras HC22 Oct 2025WP(MD)/29502/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: WP(MD) No.29502 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; K. Kumaresh Babu; Article 226; writ of mandamus; commutation amount; Rs.14,54,228/-; delayed payment; statutory interest; 6% per annum; VRS retirement 31.03.2022; actual payment 13.03.2023; belated terminal benefits; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Mdu) Ltd.; TNSTC Pension Fund Trust; representation dated 25.09.2025; payment within 12 weeks; no costs; writ petition disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Interest at 6% per annum on the belated terminal benefits payable to the petitioner from the date of his entitlement till the date of payment, to be paid within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶18

A.Inbaraja, Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP(MD). No.29502 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 22.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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WP(MD). No.29502 of 2025

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A.Inbaraja ... Petitioner Vs.

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Mdu) Ltd, Bye-Pass Road,Madurai.

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The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai – 02. ... Respondents

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the 6% interest on the delayed payment of Commutation amount of Rs. 14,54,228/- paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement on VRS i.e., 31.03.2022 to actual payment made on 13.03.2023, in view of the petitioner's representation dated 25.09.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas, For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2

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

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WP(MD). No.29502 of 2025

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the 6% interest on the delayed payment of Commutation amount of Rs.14,54,228/- paid to the petitioner, from the date of his retirement on VRS i.e., 31.03.2022 to actual payment made on 13.03.2023.

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Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law.

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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 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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