T.G.Rajendran v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.27767 of 2025 T.G.Rajendran ... Petitioner ..Vs..

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to disburse the admitted liability of difference in Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner pursuant to the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents : M/s.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed with a prayer for Mandamus, to disburse the admitted liability of difference amount in Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner with interest at the rate of 12% per annum, within a stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted a representation on 28.04.2025, claiming the difference amount in Earned Leave surrender in pursuance to the 7th pay commission. However, the said representation is still pending consideration by the respondents.

3. At this juncture, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents fairly submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2025 will be considered by the respondents on its own merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either sides and also perused the materials available on record.

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5. In such view of the fair submission made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, without going to the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2025 and pass orders, according to its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

29.07.2025 ssi Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes /No To:

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009. 3/4

C. KUMARAPPAN, J.

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