Madras High CourtWP/10337/2025disposed of

S.M.Mani v. The Managing Director

2025-03-25Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.03.2025 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN S.M.Mani ... Petitioner -Versus1.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 seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest to the petitioner at the rate of 8% per annum for the belated payment of his earned leave salary and gratuity amount within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents : Ms.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents to pay interest for the belated payment of Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity amount.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the respondents.

3. The respondents may examine the service register of the petitioner and examine whether the payment of Earned Leave Salary and Gratuity had been paid with delay and if so, pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursement.

4. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.03.2025 nl Index : Yes/No

Speaking order/Non speaking order 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 - 632 009.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

25.03.2025