S.Balamurugan, v. The Management of
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Article 226 for mandamus seeking interest on delayed terminal benefits — EPF employees contribution, gratuity, encashment of leave, commuted value of pension — delayed from 01.05.2024 to 24.08.2025; petitioner asked 18%, Court granted statutory interest at 6% per annum from date of entitlement till payment, payable within 12 weeks; respondents: Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd and Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust; disposed of, no costs; Madras High Court Madurai Bench, K.Kumaresh Babu J., 11.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to pay statutory interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's belated terminal benefits from the date of entitlement till the date of payment, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. The petitioner's right to claim balance amounts towards those benefits is unaffected.