State of Kerala v. M. Padmanabhan Nair (Supreme Court of India, 1985-04-26) 1985 SCC OnLine SC 25 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section Pension. Interest at bank rate on delayed gratuity. Where gratuity is paid after the date due to retired employee, interest at bank rate from the date of retirement until date of actual payment is automatic.
Interest at bank rate on delayed gratuity.
Where gratuity is paid after the date due to retired employee, interest at bank rate from the date of retirement until date of actual payment is automatic. Pension and gratuity are not bounty but rights earned by service.
Gratuity delay; landmark on retirement-benefits interest.