S.Christu Dass v. The Managing Director
Mandamus – Interest on belated payment of terminal benefits
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed payment of retirement/terminal benefits — 6% interest — Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation employee (Helper, appointed 23.02.1987, retired 30.04.2023) — dues of Rs.38,82,842/- paid only on 12.02.2025 — writ of mandamus under Article 226 claiming Rs.4,06,060/- as 6% interest — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) holds the issue no longer res-integra and follows its order dated 07.03.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C. Murugan) — TNSTC directed to pay 6% per annum interest from date of retirement till actual disbursement, within three months — no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits from the date of retirement (30.04.2023) till the date of actual disbursement, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.