K.Devarajan v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition No.17060 of 2024 1.K.Devarajan 2.G.Moorthy 3.S.S.Murugavel 4.N.Papli Staff No.J08502 5.N.Ramakrishnan Staff No.J04782 6.K.Muthusamy Staff No.J04816 7.V.N.Sivagnanam Staff No.J02161 8.J.Vincent Staff No.J08685 9.R.Rathnavelsmay Staff No.J05876 10.S.M.Anandan Staff No.J04216 ... 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 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the admitted amount by the 2nd respondent in the communication 1/5

under the Right to Information Act towards the Encashment of Earned Leaves, surrendered by the petitioners along with 12% interest per annum.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ishak For Respondent : Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to settle the admitted amount by the 2nd respondent in the communication under the Right to Information Act towards the Encashment of Earned Leaves, surrendered by the petitioners along with 12% interest per annum.

2. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. He would submit that the eligible amount 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 2/5

interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. In that view of the matter, this writ petition stands disposed of on the following terms:- 1) The respondent shall settle the admitted amount by the 2nd respondent in the communication under the Right to Information Act towards the Encashment of Earned Leaves, surrendered by the petitioners, if they are eligible 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 dates 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 dates on which the amounts became due, till the date of disbursement.

3) 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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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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