STATE OF KERALA AND ORS. versus M. PADMANABHAN NAIR

The State Government is vicariously liable to pay interest at 6% per annum for the delayed payment of pension and gratuity to the respondent due to the Treasury Officer's culpable neglect in issuing the Last Pay Certificate, and it would be improper to enhance the rate of interest without a cross objection from the respondent in the High Court.

Parties: Petitioner: State of Kerala and Others; Respondent: M. Padmanabhan Nair
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 17 December 1984
Procedural Posture: Special Leave Petition Civil No. 9425 of 1984 / Judgment on Special Leave Petition After High Court Appeal
Outcome: Petition dismissed
Legal Topics: Pension, Gratuity, Interest on Delayed Payment, State Liability, Treasury Code

Service Law Pension Gratuity Interest on Delayed Payment State Liability Treasury Code

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Parties

State of Kerala and Others

Petitioner

M. Padmanabhan Nair

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition Civil No. 9425 of 1984 / Judgment on Special Leave Petition After High Court Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the State Government is liable to pay interest for delayed payment of pension and gratuity due to culpable neglect of a treasury officer
2 Whether the Supreme Court can enhance the rate of interest in the absence of a cross objection by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

State Government liable to pay interest at 6% per annum on delayed pension and gratuity payment
No enhancement of awarded interest rate in absence of respondent's cross objection