L.Anandharaj v. The General Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ of mandamus; retirement/terminal benefits of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore Division) employee withheld due to pendency of W.P.No.2013 of 2021; components: gratuity, provident fund, college fund, SSS fund, DA arrears, enhanced dearness allowance, monthly pension (30%/100% claims); Article 226 Constitution of India; interest on belated payment of retirement dues fixed at 9% per annum against 18% claimed, weighing inflation and prevalent interest rates; outstanding payments ordered within four weeks with statutory-rate alternative; counsel relied on R.Ganesan v. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, order dated 10.12.2018 in W.P.No.32638 of 2018; no costs; W.P.No.26690 of 2022, decided 03.09.2025 by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy.
What did the court decide?
Respondent directed to make all outstanding retirement benefit payments to the petitioner within a maximum period of four weeks, along with interest at 9% per annum (or at any rate fixed in applicable statutes) on all delayed payments; the petitioner's claim for 18% per annum interest was not granted; petition disposed of with no costs.