E.Dhasarathan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH E.Dhasarathan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Regional Office, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner's leave encashment benefits which he is entitled for the period of 05/2018 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.05.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Standing Counsel

ORDER

With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner claims for payment of the leave encashment salary for the period of 05/2018 amounting to a sum of Rs.27,612/-, together with interest.

3. When the petitioner herein had earlier sought for information under the Right to Information Act with regard to the payment dues, for which he is entitled to, the respondents, in their proceedings dated 15.05.2023, had admitted that the aforesaid amount was due. In this regard, the petitioner had given a representation to the second respondent on 19.05.2023. In view of the admitted liability, the petitioner would be entitled for receiving the same, together with interest. 2/4

4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 19.05.2023, by disbursing the amount of 27,612/-, together with interest at the rate of 4% from the date of his superannuation till the date of actual payment. Such orders shall be passed atleast within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands ordered. No costs. 23.06.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order hvk To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Regional Office, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

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M.S.RAMESH,J.

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