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C.Vellingiri Staff No. J01688, v. The Managing Director,

2024-07-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. C.Vellingiri

2. S.Murugesan

3. C.Vijayakumar

4. M.Shanmugam

5. K.Cheluvaiah

6. S.Vetrivel

7. N.Lakshminarayanan

8. N.Nagarathinam

9. Y.Liakath Ali

10. P.Rangasamy

11. C.Palanisamy ... Petitioners -Vs1. 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 Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to settle the admitted amount by the second respondent in the communication under the Right to Information Act towards the Encashment of Earned Leaves, Surrendered by the petitioners along with 12 percentage interest p.a. within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Senthilkumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.Murali Vinoth Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the Respondents to settle the admitted amount by the second respondent in the communication under the Right to Information Act towards the Encashment of Earned Leaves, Surrendered by the petitioners along with 12 percentage interest p.a., within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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

3. The petitioners herein had retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. Their retirement benefits, except for encashment of earned leaves surrendered by them, were settled. To an application made by the petitioners under the Right to Information Act, asking for due amounts to be paid in surrendering the earned leaves, the respondents, in their communication had stated that the petitioners are entitled for the following amounts towards earned leaves surrendered:- Name of the petitioner Days Amount C.Vellingiri Rs.34,328/- S.Murugesan Rs.28,572/- C.Vijayakumar Rs.25,691/- M.Shanmugam Rs.19,530/- K.Cheluvaiah Rs.8,392/- S.Vetrivel Rs.11,943/- N.Lakshminarayanan Rs.16,598/- N.Nagarathinam Rs.29,560/- Y.Liakath Ali Rs.80,893/- P.Rangasamy Rs.8,290/- C.Palanisamy Rs.15,548/-

4. In view of the admitted fact that the petitioners are eligible for the following amounts, which has not been paid till date, the petitioners would be entitled for interest on the outstanding amount.

5. In the light of the above observations, the respondents are directed to

pay the petitioners the terminal benefits, together with interest at the rate of 6% from the date on which they would be eligible for such payment till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to 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.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

mn 25.07.2024