G.Seetharaman v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Belated payment of retirement benefits; interest at 6% per annum from date of retirement till actual disbursement; writ of mandamus under Article 226; petitioner G. Seetharaman, Driver, voluntary retirement 31.05.2023 from TNSTC (KMB) Limited, Kumbakonam; terminal benefits (Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary, Commutation) not settled promptly; issue held no longer res-integra; followed W.P.(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C. Murugan v. TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd. and Another, order dated 07.03.2023); writ petition allowed, payable within three months, no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Battu Devanand J., 03.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Payment of interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement, to be paid within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.