# BEST retirees denied interest on dues after May 1 cut-off 2026-09-25T01:41:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mumbai's BEST undertaking has drawn criticism for limiting interest on retirement benefits to employees who retired on or before May 1, 2024. The cut-off was disclosed in a personnel department circular, BEST panel member Ajay Singh said at a committee meeting on Wednesday. Retirees who left service after that date and are still awaiting their dues will not receive interest. Affected pensioners and retiree associations have demanded a transparent clarification, arguing the policy is arbitrary and unfair given ongoing payment delays. BEST has not yet issued a revised circular or an official response to the demands. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The cut-off essentially penalises later retirees for payment delays they did not cause. Under the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Act, the BEST committee has discretion over benefit rules, but a blanket date-based exclusion with no link to the delay's cause could invite legal challenge. Retiree associations are likely to file a representation with the BEST general manager, and if that fails, approach the industrial court or the Bombay High Court for relief. The committee's next meeting, where a resolution could be moved, is the immediate date to watch. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Ajay Singh, BEST, Mumbai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/best-retirees-denied-interest-on-dues-after-may-1-cut-off/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/best-retirees-denied-interest-on-dues-after-may-1-cut-off/#story-in-brief