Thirumalaisamy R v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.12975 of 2025; decided 30.04.2025; Battu Devanand, J.; interest on belated payment of terminal benefits; Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Dearness Allowance; retired Conductor; TamilNadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd.; 6% per annum interest from date of retirement till actual disbursement; Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; issue no longer res-integra; precedent W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C.Murugan v. TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd.), order dated 07.03.2023; petition allowed; three-month period for payment; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Payment of interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement/terminal benefits (Gratuity, Provident Fund, Earned Leave Salary, Dearness Allowance), commencing from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement, to be paid within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.