Madhukar Nagnathrao Ozalwar. v. the State of Maharashtra
Retirement/pensionary benefits – Non-payment by Municipal Council
Case brief
What is this about?
Retirement and pensionary benefits; retiral dues; Municipal Council; non-payment of gratuity/pensionary benefits; arrears due to pay fixation in revised pay scale; compound interest on delayed payment; mandamus; superannuation 31.12.2020; petition filed 08.12.2023; financial difficulties of Municipal Council; four equated monthly installments; schedule 05.05.2024 to 05.08.2024; Anusaya Umaji Mahajan vs. State of Maharashtra, W.P. No. 4313/2023, order dated 18.04.2023; Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench; writ petition partly allowed.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition partly allowed: Municipal Council directed to compute statutory interest on all unpaid retiral amounts since retirement (31.12.2020) and to pay the entire retiral benefits inclusive of interest in four equated monthly installments payable from 05.05.2024 and thereafter on or before the 5th of June, July and August, 2024.