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K.Mariappan v. The Managing Director

2025-11-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Mariappan ... Petitioner -VsThe Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards encashment of 15 days of Earned Leave Surrendered by the petitioner in the years before his retirement as admitted by the respondent either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of these earned leaves together with 18 percent interest per annum from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable to the month of his retirement together with 18 percent interest from the date of his retirement within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent : Mr.C.Gauthamraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards encashment of 15 days of Earned Leave Surrendered by the petitioner in the years before his retirement as admitted by the respondent either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of these earned leaves together with 18% interest per annum from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable to the month of his retirement together with 18 percent interest from the date of his retirement within stipulated time 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 petitioner was working in the respondent Corporation and retired from service on 30.06.2016. While settling his terminal benefits, the respondent failed to pay and settle the amount payable towards 15 days of earned leave, which were surrendered by the petitioner before his retirement.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent is directed to pay the amount payable towards the encashment of 15 days of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner with applicable interest within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

18.11.2025 (3/4) Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

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