Madras High CourtWP/6759/2026disposed of

E.Murugesan v. The Managing Director

2026-03-02Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.No. 6759 of 2026 E.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.

Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore- 632 009 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the leave encashment benefits to the petitioner which he entitled for the periods of 02/2019 and 02/2020 1/5

with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr. J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents :

Mrs. S.Pavithra Standing Counsel

ORDER

The above writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to disburse the leave encashment benefits to the petitioner which the petitioner entitled for the periods of February 2019 and February 2020 with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the said date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement.

2. It is an admitted fact that the petitioner, who had joined the services of the respondent corporation, had retired from service on 31.07.2023. The petitioner would submit that though he had retired from service on 31.07.2023, the leave encashment benefits to which he is entitled for the periods February 2019 i.e., Rs.25,852/- and February 2020 i.e., Rs.29,314/- has not been paid to him. Therefore, 2/5

the petitioner made a representation to the respondents to pay the said amounts with interest. However, the respondents have not taken any steps whatsoever to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025. Therefore, the petitioner has approached this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to pay the leave encashment benefits to the petitioner which he entitled for the periods February 2019 i.e., Rs.25,852/- and February 2020 i.e., Rs.29,314/- with interest @ 6% p.a for the belated payment, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order taking into account the bank rate of interest on deposits. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

02.03.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No kan 3/5

To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.

Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore- 632009 4/5

P.T.ASHA, J., kan W.P.No. 6759 of 2026 02.03.2026 5/5