E.Josva, v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge writ (mandamus under Article 226) on Madurai Bench: retired TNSTC (Kumbakonam) employee E.Josva sought 6% per annum interest on delayed provident fund, gratuity and terminal leave salary from date of retirement till payment; disposed of at admission stage with consent of both sides, relying on Madras High Court Division Bench precedents W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch (dated 19.06.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (dated 26.07.2021); writ petition allowed; respondents ordered to pay 6% interest on belated terminal benefits and comply within five months; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Interest at 6% per annum on the petitioner's delayed terminal benefits (provident fund, gratuity and terminal leave salary) payable from the date of retirement till the date of payment; respondents to comply as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within five months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.