T. Bagavathiyammal v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to pay interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from the date of demise of petitioners husband in service (01.11.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards petitioners husband terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, without affecting the petitioners right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits.

¶2Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment, the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest as provided under law.

¶3In 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.

19.11.2025

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¶1The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited Rep by its Managing Director Tirunelveli Division Kattapomman Nagar V.M.Chathiram Tirunelveli.

¶2The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited Rep by its General Manager Nagercoil Region Ranithottam Nagercoil.

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam Anna Salai Chennai-2.

19.11.2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU T. Bagavathiyammal ...Petitioner -Vs- 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited Rep by its Managing Director Tirunelveli Division Kattapomman Nagar V.M.Chathiram Tirunelveli. 2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited Rep by its General Manager Nagercoil Region Ranithottam Nagercoil. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport 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 percentage per annum, for the period of delay from the date of demise of petitioners husband in service (01.11.2023) to till the date of reimbursement (25.08.2025) of amount paid towards petitioners husband terminal and pension benefits namely EPF Employees Contribution, Gratuity and Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, without affecting the petitioners right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For petitioner : M/s.R.Murugan For Respondents : M/s.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel – For R1 & 2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel – For R3