Chinnaswamy v. Tamil Nadu State Transport

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 32429 of 2025 Chinnaswamy

...Petitioner

Vs.

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the Petitioner the amount payable as wages towards 60 days of earned leave, surrendered by him while he was in service as admitted by the respondent in their RTI, with interest at the rate of 12 % p.a., within a specified time.

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For Petitioner :

Mr. V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent :

Mr. C.Gouthamaraj Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: "directing the respondent to pay the Petitioner the amount payable as wages towards 60 days of earned leave, surrendered by him while he was in service as admitted by the respondent in their RTI, with interest at the rate of 12 % p.a., within a specified time".

2. The petitioner joined the service of the respondent corporation on 25.09.1979. After rendering 35 years of service, the petitioner retired from the service on 31.08.2014. The petitioner would submit that the respondent failed to settle the amounts due towards earned leave. In this regard the petitioner sent a representation on 03.12.2024 to the respondent. However, there is no response. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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3. Heard the learned counsels and perused the records.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in the light of the fact that the respondent has acknowledged the due amount to the petitioner vide RTI, the respondent is directed to disburse the due amounts within a period of 1 month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Writ Petition is allowed with the above observation. No costs.

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Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043.

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