G.Murugesan v. The General Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on belated payment of terminal benefits — gratuity, provident fund (P.F.), leave surrender salary, commutation of pension — retired employees (Tradesmen, Drivers, Conductors) of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kanchipuram Region, and TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust — writ of mandamus under Article 226, Constitution of India — entitlement to interest where delay in payment not attributable to the employee — 6% interest directed to be disbursed within one month though 10% sought — High Court of Judicature at Madras, Justice P.T. Asha, orders dated 05-06-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions allowed; mandamus issued directing the respondents to disburse 6% interest for the belated payment of Gratuity, P.F., Leave Surrender Salary and Commutation of pension amount within one month from receipt of a copy of the order; connected miscellaneous petitions ordered; no costs.