Hariram Subbiah S v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (W.P.(MD) No.10518 of 2026, Madurai Bench, Madras High Court, decided 16.04.2026, Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.) by retired employee S.Hariram Subbiah against Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Limited seeking 6% per annum interest on belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, leave salary and EL surrender from date of retirement till actual payment; allowed at admission stage on consent, following Division Bench decisions in W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 (dt.16.04.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 (dt.26.07.2021); compliance within five months; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of provident fund, gratuity, leave salary and EL surrender, from the date of retirement till the date of actual payment, to be complied with within five months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.