P.Ponniah v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Madurai) Ltd.
Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 – Terminal benefits – Belated payment
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD).No.32050 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 12.11.2025 by K. Kumaresh Babu J. Keywords: interest on delayed terminal benefits; 6% per annum; statutory interest; Provident Fund; Gratuity; Surrender and Terminal Leave Salary; commuted value of pension; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.; Employees Pension Fund Trust; retirement 31.03.2024; settlement 25.08.2025; writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; twelve weeks compliance; no costs; disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's belated terminal benefits (Provident Fund, Gratuity, Surrender and Terminal Leave Salary and commuted value of pension) from the date of his entitlement till the date of payment, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.