S.Sasikumar v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD).No.24938 of 2025, decided 12.09.2025 by K. Kumaresh Babu, J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. S.Sasikumar v. Managing Director and General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Limited. Petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus for interest at 6% on belated payment of retirement benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary, commutation); delay admitted; interest at 6% per annum awarded from date of entitlement till payment, within eight weeks; petition disposed of, no costs. Advocates: K. Gokul for petitioner; D. Jebaraj, Standing Counsel, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Interest at 6% per annum on the belated terminal benefits payable to the petitioner from the date of entitlement till the date of payment, to be paid within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.