Madras High CourtWP/14848/2021disposed of

R.Shanmugam v. The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation

2021-07-26Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.No.14848 of 2021 R.Shanmugam .. Petitioner

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The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, 42, Thambuswamy Road, Chennai - 10.

Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pass orders on merits on the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2017 demanding release of his accumulated earned leave standing to his credit on the date of his retirement, without any further delay. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatraman For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar Government Advocate O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to pass orders on merits on the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.207 demanding release of his accumulated earned leave standing to his credit on the date of his retirement without any further delay. 2.

The case of the petitioner is that, petitioner is facing recovery proceedings for a huge sum above Rs.5,00,000/- after his retirement without proper enquiry and that accumulated earned leave arrears has been stopped. The petitioner submitted a representation on 08.08.2017 to the respondent. Since, there was no response to the petitioner's representation, the petitioner has approached this Court.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the respondent can be directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2017 demanding release of accumulated earned leave to his credit on the date of his retirement and pass appropriate orders, within a time stipulated by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer that is sought in this writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation, this Court directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.08.2017 and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, 42, Thambuswamy Road, Chennai - 600 010.

+1cc to M/s.T.Arunkumar, Advocate SR.No. 35832 +1cc to Mr.S.Venkatraman, Advocate SR.No. 35840 W.P.No.14848 of 2021 LN(CO) B.VC(23.08.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/