G.Murugesan v. The Managing Director
MADRAS HIGH COURT (Madurai Bench) – Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 – Delayed payment of retirement/terminal benefits
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus under Article 226 for 6% interest on delayed payment of retirement/terminal benefits; petitioner G.Murugesan, Conductor with Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited appointed 1993, retired 31.05.2023, benefits paid only on 10.03.2025; respondents included TNSTC Managing Director (Kumbakonam), TNSTC Pension Fund Trust Administrator (Chennai) and General Manager (Karaikudi Region); Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (Battu Devanand, J.) held the issue of interest on belated settlement is no longer res integra and, following C.Murugan vs. TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd., W.P(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (decided 07.03.2023), directed payment of 6% per annum interest from date of retirement till actual disbursement within three months; writ petition allowed, no costs; decided 02.04.2025.
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 (31.05.2023) till the date of actual disbursement, within three months from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.