Writ petition seeking interest on belated payment of retirement benefits such as gratuity, earned leave and provident fund. The court held the petitioner entitled to statutory interest given admitted delay in payment.
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W.P.(MD).No.31318 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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P.Sivasubramanian ...Petitioner
Vs
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Ltd., KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli. ... 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 settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Provident fund and other
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retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this court.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For R1 : Mrs.P.B.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Government Advocate For R2 & R3 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct
the respondents to settle the interest for the belated payment of retirement benefits such as Gratuity, Earned Leave, Provident fund and other retirement benefits payable to the petitioner with 6% rate of interest within the time frame that may be stipulated by this court.
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the belated terminal benefits payable to the petitioner from the date of his entitlement till the date of his payment within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To:
1.The Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Tirunelveli) Ltd., KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.
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1 issue framed by the court
Is the petitioner entitled to interest at 6% per annum on belated payment of retirement benefits?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Sivasubramanian
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli District
The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli
K.Kumaresh Babu
As recorded by the court registry
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