S.Thillai Nayagam v. The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed payment of terminal benefits; interest on gratuity, EPF employee contribution, leave encashment/surrendered earned leave and VRS compensation; statutory interest for delay in payment; claim reduced from 18% to 6% per annum; interest payable from date of entitlement till date of payment within twelve weeks; writ of mandamus under Article 226; Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region; retired employee terminal dues; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; K. Kumaresh Babu J.; disposed with no costs; decided 25.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Payment of interest at 6% per annum on the belated terminal benefits from the date of entitlement till the date of payment, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs imposed. ¶25