K.Venkatesan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition No.8401 of 2024 K.Venkatesan, S/o.N.Kannayiaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Kandamanadi Po., Villupuram District - 605 401.

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, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner leave encashment benefits which he is entitled for the periods of 11/2018 and 11/2019 with interest at the rate of 8% 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.P.Mohanraj For Respondents :

Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel 1/5

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the the leave encashment benefits to the petitioner, to which he is entitled to with interest at the rate of 8% per annum.

2. Mr.K.Raja, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. He would submit that the information furnished under the Right to Information Act, 2005, which also annexed in the typed set of papers itself admits the liability. He would also submit that the same will be paid to the petitioner within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in all the connected matters, this Court has consistently allowed the payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

1) The respondents are directed to disburse the leave encashment 2/5

benefits to the petitioner, to which he may be entitled to as per the Rules within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date on which the amounts became due till the date of disbursement;

2) If the amount is not paid within a period of eight (8) weeks, thereafter, the same shall carry the interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amounts became due, till the date of disbursement.

3) No costs.

01.04.2024 Index: Yes Speaking Order: Yes mp To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Vizhupuram - 605 602.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009. 3/5

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