Sri. Sasuvehalli R N v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed leave encashment; BMTC retirees; writ of mandamus; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; joint memo settlement; 6% p.a. interest for delay period; 9% p.a. default interest; payment within eight weeks; settlement not a precedent; NC: 2025:KHC:38371; W.P. No. 22319 of 2025 c/w W.P. No. 21889 of 2025 (S-KSRTC); High Court of Karnataka; Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur; decided 23-09-2025; disposed by consent.
What did the court decide?
Both writ petitions disposed of in accordance with the joint memo: respondents (BMTC) to pay each petitioner's stated leave encashment amount with interest at 6% p.a. for the specified delay periods, within eight weeks of receipt of certified copy; interest at 9% p.a. payable on failure to meet the schedule. Settlement expressly treated as not a precedent in other cases. ¶79