R.Hariharan, v. The Managing Director
Writ Petition – Mandamus – Retirement benefits – Delayed payment
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on belated retirement benefits; 6% interest per annum; gratuity; provident fund; leave salary; commutation; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TVL) Ltd.; Nagercoil Region; retired employee; writ of mandamus; Article 226; W.P.(MD) No.9806 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; disposal at admission stage with consent; follows W.A.(MD) No.403 of 2010 (batch, 09.04.2014) and W.A.(MD) No.1419 of 2021 (batch, 26.07.2021); compliance within five months; Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, J.
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus issued: respondents directed to pay interest at 6% per annum for the belated payment of the petitioner's retirement benefits, gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and commutation, from the date of retirement till payment, compliance within five months of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.