V.C.Jothimani Staff No. J06932 v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.V.C.Jothimani 2.G.Ragupathi 3.G.Ramajeyam 4.S.Dhanaraj 5.D.Rajendran 6.A.Krishnamoorthy 7.V.Duraisamy ... Petitioners Vs.
1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 43.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 638 001.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to settle the amount towards the Encashment of Earned Leaves, Surrendered by the petitioners along with 12% interest p.a.
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For Petitioners : Mr.N.Palani Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish Standing Counsel for R2
O R D E R
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to settle the amount towards the Encashment of Earned Leaves, Surrendered by the petitioners along with 12% interest p.a.
2. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that there is a due from the respondents in respect of the petitioners' encashment of leave salary. It is further submitted that by virtue of the reply to their RTI query, the respondents have admitted the dues payable in favour of the petitioner.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would submit that they would make eligible payment in accordance with their record. 2/5
4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
4. Though there is disputed facts between the parties, taking into consideration of the fact that the representations made by the petitioners are yet to be considered, this Court without going into merits of the matter, deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the representations dated 14.10.2024, 29.10.2024, 21.01.2025, 24.01.2025 and 08.03.2025 on it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.
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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 43.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 638 001.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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