NARAYAN PUNDALIK PATHADE vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONER

081. … Petitioner Versus 1. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, through its Commissioner, having its office At Head Officer, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Bldg., CST, Mumbai – 400 001. 2. Municipal Secretary, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, having its office at Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai – 400 001. … Respondents. **** Mr. C.K. Bhangoji a/w. Ms. Lata Bhangoji, for the Petitioner. Mr. Shivprasad D. Barade, AGP for Respondents. **** CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ. RESERVED ON : 28th FEBRUARY, 2025. PRONOUNCED ON : 11th MARCH, 2025. JUDGMENT (BY ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J) : 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by the Talwalkar 1 WPL36169.2024.odt consent of the parties. 2. By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Petitioner, a retired employee of Respondent No. 1 Corporation seeks a direction to the Respondent No. 1 to pay interest to the Petitioner, on the delayed payment of his retiral benefits. 3. FACTUAL MATRIX : (a) Petitioner joined the Respondent No. 1 Corporation on 09.06.1986, as a clerk. Petitioner was promoted to the post of Municipal Secretary in the year 2012. (b) On 18.05.2017, just prior to