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M.Shanmugasundaram Jo6443 v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd

2024-07-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Shanmugasundaram

...Petitioner

-VsTamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region Rep. by its Managing Director Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay him the amount payable towards the encashment of 60 days of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner in the years before his retirement, as admitted in RTI by he respondent with 18% interest from the date of his retirement, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khoe For Respondent : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondent to pay the amount payable towards encashment of 60 days of

Earned Leave surrendered by the petitioner before his retirement with applicable interest.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner had worked in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and retired from service on 30.06.2015. On the date of retirement, he was working as Checking Inspector in the respondent Corporation. However, he was not paid the encashment of surrendered Earned Leave Salary for 60 days to the tune of Rs.32,761/-. Though the petitioner made several representations, it was not considered so far.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent is directed to disburse the Earned Leave Salary, which was surrendered by the petitioner before his retirement for 60 days with applicable interest within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

18.07.2024 (2/2) Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp To Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region Rep. by its Managing Director Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp (2/2) 18.07.2024