N.Gurunathan v. The Management Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN N.Gurunathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Rep by its Managing Director, Coimbatore.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 60 days of earned leaves, surrendered by him in the years before his retirement as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 25.10.2021, either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18% interest p.a. from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable on the month of his retirement, together with 18% interest from the date of his retirement.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajay Khose For Respondent : Mr.C.Gauthamaraj Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 60 days of earned leaves, surrendered by him in the years before his retirement as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 25.10.2021, either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18% interest p.a. from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable on the month of his retirement, together with 18% interest from the date of his retirement.

2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had retired from the services of the respondent on 31.05.2019 as Special Grade Driver, and made representation to the respondent seeking 2/5

terminal benefits such as encashment of 60 days of earned leaves along with interest, and there was no response for the same.

3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent would fairly submit that they would consider the said representation of the petitioner within a reasonable time.

4. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above submission, without going to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2025, and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the respondent is directed to pay the admissible amount to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

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6. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

23.06.2025 (1/3) jas Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order To The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Coimbatore.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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