The Registrar of Co. operative Societies v. P Jothiganesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on belated payment; surrender leave salary recovery and subsequent repayment; Gratuity Act interest provision contrasted with surrender leave salary; principles of equity and justice; 6% interest from date of recovery till date of repayment; payment within 12 weeks; co-operative society employees; Registrar of Co-operative Societies; Tamil Nadu Co-operative State Agricultural and Rural Development Bank; writ appeal under Clause 15 of Letters Patent; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; disposed of with no costs; dated 14.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Appellants directed to pay interest at 6% to the respondent employees on the surrender leave salary recovered and subsequently repaid, from the date of recovery till the date of repayment, within 12 weeks; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶49