V.Gopi v. M/S.State Express Transport Corporation
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; W.P. No. 6155 of 2025; decided 21.02.2025; single member bench, Hon'ble Justice C.V. Karthikeyan; V. Gopi v. State Express Transport Corporation (SETC), Chennai; Article 226 writ of mandamus for 6% per annum interest (Rs.1,77,307/-) on delayed settlement of retirement/terminal benefits of a driver (retired 30.06.2022; benefits settled only 23.05.2023); representation dated 28.01.2025 made nearly 1½ years after disbursement; Court deferred merits to respondent, directing it to examine protest timing and decide on interest, with disbursement within eight weeks if payable; disposed without costs; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued to the respondent to examine whether the petitioner protested immediately on disbursement, to examine the representation dated 28.01.2025 and the reason for its being given nearly 1½ years later, and to take a decision about payment of interest; any interest found payable to be disbursed within eight weeks of receipt of the order. Petition disposed of without costs.