S.Mariadhas v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed/belated payment of terminal (retiral) benefits — Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Salary — Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli/Nagercoil) employee — writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution — entitlement to 6% per annum interest from date of retirement till actual disbursement — issue held no longer res-integra and covered by precedent — W.P.(MD)No.4866 of 2023 (C. Murugan v. TNSTC (Tirunelveli) Ltd.), order dated 07.03.2023, followed — claim of Rs.4,46,656/- interest on Rs.41,93,146/- terminal benefits — Madurai Bench of Madras High Court — single judge (Battu Devanand, J.) — petition allowed, 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 retirement benefits, commencing from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.