K.E. Manikandan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus under Article 226, Constitution of India; belated payment of terminal benefits; Provident Fund, Gratuity, Terminal Leave Salary, commuted value of pension; interest at 6% per annum from date of retirement (30.04.2023) to date of settlement (12.02.2025); Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited; TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust; retired Conductor K.E.Manikandan; follows C.Murugan v. TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd., W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 dated 07.03.2023; issue no longer res-integra; Battu Devanand, J.; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.8199 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.