C.Ganesan, v. The Government of Tamil Nadu
Retirement benefits – belated payment – writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Belated payment of retirement/terminal benefits; statutory interest; 6% per annum interest; gratuity; earned leave; commutation of pension; provident fund; writ of Mandamus; Article 226; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.; TNSTC Pension Fund Trust Administrator; Transport Department Secretariat; twelve-week compliance timeline; delay in payment admitted; disposed of; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; K. Kumaresh Babu, J.; W.P.(MD).No.31323 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Payment of interest at 6% per annum on the belated terminal/retirement benefits payable to the petitioner, computed from the date of his entitlement till the date of payment, to be paid within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶30