S.Latha v. the Director of T.N. Institute of Labour Studies
Case brief
What is this about?
Retirement/terminal benefits mandamus; unpaid dues of retired Selection Grade Assistant, T.N. Institute of Labour Studies, Ambattur; salary for suspension period 05.08.2024–22.10.2024; surrender and encashment of earned leave; leave on private affairs; Special Provident Fund contribution; Death-cum-retirement gratuity; leave salary for 19 days sanctioned; G.O.Ms.No.47 Human Resources Management (FR-III) Department dated 29.08.2025; Article 226 writ of mandamus; pending departmental proceedings without adverse orders; representation unanswered; compliance within two months; no costs; WP No. 12092 of 2026; Justice P.T. Asha; disposed on 01-04-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a mandamus directing the respondent to disburse the retirement benefits — contribution to the Special Provident Fund and Death-cum-retirement gratuity as per the extant rules — and to pay the suspension-period salary (05.08.2024–22.10.2024), encashment of earned leave and leave on private affairs, and the sanctioned leave salary for 19 days as per G.O.Ms.No.47, Human Resources Management (FR-III) Department, dated 29.08.2025, within two months from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs awarded.