Manohar Vm v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge writ petition (Article 226 mandamus) before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; disposed of at admission stage with consent of both sides relying on Division Bench precedents W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch (dated 17.06.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (dated 26.07.2021); respondents Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd. directed to pay 6% per annum interest on delayed terminal benefits (provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary) from date of retirement till actual payment, compliance within five months; no costs. Keywords: terminal benefits, delayed disbursement, interest on retirement benefits, provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary, transport corporation, writ of mandamus, admission stage disposal.
What did the court decide?
Respondents to pay interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits (provident fund, gratuity, terminal leave salary) from the date of retirement till the date of payment, and to comply within five months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.