G.Ravi v. The Management of
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed payment of terminal benefits; interest on belated retirement benefits; writ of mandamus under Article 226; petitioner G.Ravi, retired Tradesman (retired 31.05.2023) of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd; benefits covered: EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment/Surrendered Earned Leaves; delay period 01.06.2023 to 09.03.2025; petitioner sought 18% per annum; following precedent W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C. Murugan v. TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd., order dated 07.03.2023), interest awarded at 6% per annum from date of retirement till actual disbursement, payable within three months; issue held no longer res-integra; petition allowed; no costs; Battu Devanand J.; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.11267 of 2025; decision date 22.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Following the Court's earlier order in W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (07.03.2023), the respondent is directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits from the date of retirement till actual disbursement, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.