S.Nazar v. The State Express Transport Coporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; Battu Devanand J.; W.P(MD)No.11572 of 2025; retired transport corporation driver; abnormal delay in settlement of terminal benefits (provident fund, gratuity, leave salary) from retirement 30.04.2023 to settlement 12.02.2025; interest at 6% per annum from date of retirement till actual disbursement; writ of mandamus under Article 226; State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd.; follows C.Murugan v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (order dated 07.03.2023); issue no longer res integra; petition allowed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition allowed; respondent directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of retirement benefits (Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary) from the date of retirement (30.04.2023) till date of actual disbursement, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.