R. Thulasiraju v. The Managing Director
Service law – retirement/terminal benefits – belated payment
Case brief
What is this about?
6% interest on belated/delayed payment of retirement and terminal benefits; gratuity, provident fund, leave salary, commutation; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn (KMB) Ltd., Kumbakonam and Pudukkottai Region; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; issue squarely covered by W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 and batch dated 18.03.2014 and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 and batch dated 26.07.2021 (Division Bench, Madras High Court); disposal at admission stage with consent; compliance within twelve weeks; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD) No.6575 of 2026; decided 11.03.2026; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus granted: respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation) from the date of retirement till the date of payment, compliance within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.