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Madras High CourtWP/11941/2024disposed of

A.Thiyagarajan v. The Managing Director

2024-04-30Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P. No.11941 of 2024 A.Thiyagarajan ...

Petitioner /vs/

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the above respondents to settle the Earned Leave surrender, with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, within the stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner ... Mr.K.Selvakumar For Respondents ... Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel for R1 and R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to settle the Earned Leave surrender amount of the petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

2. Mr.K.Raja, the learned Standing Counsel, taking notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the respondents will consider the case of the petitioner if he is eligible as per the Rules and the amount will be paid within a reasonable time as may be directed by this Court.

3. Both side counsel would also bring to the notice to the Court that in all the connected matters, this Court has been awarding 6% interest per annum.

4. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of in the following

terms:

i) the respondents are directed to settle the earned leave surrender amount to the petitioner as per his eligibility in accordance with the rules, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date on which the amount is due till the date of disbursement;

ii) if the amount is not disbursed within a period of twelve weeks, thereafter the amount shall be paid with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date on which the amount is due till the date of disbursement. No costs.

30.04.2024 Index: Yes Speaking order bkn

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY ,J.

bkn To:

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

30.04.2024