Madras High CourtWP/4070/2024disposed of

Rajendran v. The Management Of

2024-02-21Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN T.V.Rajendran .....

Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Erode.

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Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 115 days of earned leave, surrendered by him in the years before his retirement, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 29.09.2023, either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leave, together with 18% interest per annum from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable on the month of his retirement, together with 18% interest from the date of his retirement, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondent to pay the amount payable towards encashment of 115 days of Earned Leave surrendered by the petitioner before his retirement with applicable interest.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner had worked in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and retired from service on 31.07.2019. On the date of retirement, he was working as Senior Tradesman in the respondent Corporation. However, he was not paid the encashment of surrendered Earned Leave Salary for 115 days to the tune of Rs.1,21,615/-. Though the petitioner made several representations, it was not considered so far.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent is directed to disburse the Earned Leave Salary, which was surrendered by the petitioner before his retirement for 115 days with applicable interest within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of

this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

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