P.Ramasamy v. M/S.Metropolitan Transport Corporation,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH P.Ramasamy S/o.R.Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation, represented by its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to settle a sum of Rs.2,86,756/- towards difference in Medical Leave salary with 6% interest to the petitioner herein in line with G.O.Ms.No.220, Transport (C1) Department dated 06.08.1999 and in the light of the orders passed by this Court in W.P (MD) No.14520 of 2020 dated 21.03.2023 and in W.P.Nos.29602, 29604, 29606 and 29609 of 2023 dated 12.10.2023 and in W.P.No.2176 of 2024 dated 02.02.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondent : Mr.R.Balaji Standing counsel *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of 1/4

mandamus directing the respondent herein to settle a sum of Rs.2,86,756/- towards difference in Medical Leave salary with 6% interest to the petitioner herein in line with G.O.Ms.No.220, Transport (C1) Department dated 06.08.1999 and in the light of the orders passed by this Court in W.P (MD) No.14520 of 2020 dated 21.03.2023 and in W.P.Nos.29602, 29604, 29606 and 29609 of 2023 dated 12.10.2023 and in W.P.No.2176 of 2024 dated 02.02.2024.

2. Heard Mr.D.Soundar Raj, learned counsel for petitioner, and Mr.R.Balaji, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he joined in the transport corporation in the year 1977. Ultimately, he retired from service on 31.05.2012 on attaining the age of superannuation.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that even though he retired from service as early as on 31.05.2012, the respondent settled only a portion of medical leave salary. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondent to pay the difference in medical leave salary amounting to Rs.2,86,756/-. Since the same was not 2/4

considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the respondent to pay the difference in medical leave salary with interest at the rate of 6% p.a. for the belated payment to the petitioner within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation to the respondent along with a copy of this order. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, No.1, Pallavan Salai.

Chennai - 600 002.

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