S.Prithivirajan, v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(MD) No.18599 of 2026, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), decided 03/07/2026, Mummineni Sudheer Kumar J.: writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking 6% interest on belated payment of retirement/terminal benefits — gratuity, provident fund, leave salary, commutation, EPF employee's contribution, encashment of earned/sick leave — against the Managing Director and General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corp. (KMB) Ltd., Kumbakonam. Disposed of at the admission stage with consent, relying on Division Bench judgments W.A.(MD) No. 403 of 2010 and batch (07.04.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch (26.07.2021); interest runs from date of retirement till payment; compliance within five months; no costs. Advocates: Mr.K.Gokul (petitioner), Mr.S.C.Herold Singh (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits (including EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, Encashment of Earned/Sick Leave and other monetary benefits), payable from the date of retirement till the date of payment, with compliance directed expeditiously and within five months of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.