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S.Natarajan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli)Ltd

Writ Petition – Mandamus – Terminal benefits – Belated payment

Madras HC25 Oct 2025WP(MD)/30122/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; WP(MD) No.30122 of 2025; K. Kumaresh Babu, J.; decided 25.10.2025. Keywords: belated payment of terminal benefits; Provident Fund; Gratuity; Terminal leave salary; retirement dues; interest at 6% per annum; writ of Mandamus; Article 226; statutory interest; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli); Managing Director; General Manager; 12-week compliance direction; no costs.

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Interest at 6% per annum on the belated terminal benefits (Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal leave salary) from the date of the petitioner's entitlement till the date of payment, to be paid within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶22

S.Natarajan Vs The Tamil Nadu State Transport… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of his terminal benefits (Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal leave salary) for the period from his retirement on 30.04.2024 to the settlement of the benefits on 25.08.2025.

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Court's answer

Since the delay in payment of terminal benefits is an admitted fact, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law.

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Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 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 payment.

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Key takeaways

The interest directed is to be paid within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, and there shall be no costs.ratio¶25

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Writ Petition – Mandamus – Terminal benefits – Belated payment – Interest. Petitioner, who retired on 30.04.2024, was paid his terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal leave salary only on 25.08.2025; he sought a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment. Held: the delay in payment being an admitted fact, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law. Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated terminal benefits from the date of entitlement till the date of payment, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

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WP(MD). No.30122 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 25.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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WP(MD). No.30122 of 2025

S.Natarajan

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli)ltd, Represented by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli.

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The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

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... 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 settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal leave salary from the date of petitioner retirement i.e., from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025 the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

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WP(MD). No.30122 of 2025

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For Petitioner :Mr. A.Rahul,

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For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel

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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 settle interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment of petitioner's terminal benefits including Provident Fund, Gratuity and Terminal leave salary from the date of petitioner retirement i.e., from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025 the date on which the said benefits were settled to him.

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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 2/4

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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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25.10.2025

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd, Tirunelveli..

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The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

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WP(MD). No.30122 of 2025

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K.KUMARESH BABU,J

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WP(MD) No.30122 of 2025

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