Baskaran Mk v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on belated/delayed payment of retirement and terminal benefits - gratuity, provident fund, leave salary, commutation - 6% per annum - writ of mandamus under Article 226 - Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., Kumbakonam / Nagapattinam Region employee - disposed at admission stage with consent - reliance on Division Batch judgments W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 batch (24.03.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 batch (26.07.2021) - compliance within twelve weeks - Madras High Court, Madurai Bench - Mummineni Sudheer Kumar J. - 24.03.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interest at 6% per annum on the belated payment of the petitioner's terminal benefits (gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation) from the date of retirement until actual payment, to be complied with as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.