R. Manoharan v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition (mandamus, Article 226) by retired TNSTC (Coimbatore) employee R.Manoharan for terminal-benefit differences — earned/medical leave salary arrears Rs.77,822, Family Benefit Fund Scheme Rs.18,500, commutation difference Rs.5,37,434 — and interest for settlement delayed by 11 months after 31.07.2017 retirement; representation dated 28.06.2024 unanswered. Court ordered payment of eligible amount with 6% p.a. delay interest within eight weeks, failing which 12% p.a. from due date till disbursement; disposed of, no costs. Second respondent: Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations Employee's Pension Fund Trust.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Respondent/Corporation to pay the eligible amount payable to the petitioner along with interest at 6% per annum for the delay period in settling the amount, within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; on default, the amount to fetch interest at 12% per annum from the date it became due and payable till actual disbursement. No order as to costs.