A.Narayanasamy v. The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN A.Narayanasamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600009.
2.The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development Madhavaram Milk Colony, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 009.
3.The General Manager, Krishnagiri District Co-operative Milk Producer Union, Salem Bye Pass Road, Krishnagiri-635 002.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the amount for 90 days and 240 days of private affairs leave encashment together interest @ of 12% P.A for the delayed period till the date of payment within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep 1/6
For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.Sasikumar Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.V.Rajinikanth Standing Counsel
O R D E R
By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, directing the Respondents to disburse the amount for 90 days and 240 days of private affairs leave encashment together with interest at the rate of 12% P.A for the delayed period till the date of payment within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.
3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the 2/6
petitioner was appointed as an employee in the Dharmapuri District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union on 15.05.1980 and on attaining the age of superannuation, he retired from service on 30.06.2013 as Special Grade Senior Factory Assistant. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he is entitled for leave surrender amount. Hence, he has sent a representation to the respondents on 10.10.2022 and such representation is pending with the respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioner would further invite the attention of this Court that the 2nd respondent has forwarded the petitioner's representation to the 3rd respondent.
5. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 as well as the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent would submit that they will consider the petitioner's representation according to it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a reasonable time.
6. In such view of the submission, without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2022 and pass orders on 3/6
it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If the petitioner is otherwise eligible for any amount, the respondents are directed to settle the same along with applicable interest.
7. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 06.08.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order dm 4/6
To 1.The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600009.
2.The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development Madhavaram Milk Colony, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 009.
3.The General Manager, Krishnagiri District Co-operative Milk Producer Union, Salem Bye Pass Road, Krishnagiri-635 002.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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