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Madras High CourtWP/50531/2025disposed of with direction

V.Rangaraj v. The Managing Director

2026-01-05Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.Rangaraj S/o.Vellingiri, No.B-170, cheran Nagar, Pennathi Po, Kaaramadai, Coimbatore District-641 104.

Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards encashment of 90 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 on the month of his retirement together with 18 percent interest from the date of his retirement.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.M.Karthik For Respondent:

Mr.Gawthamaraj

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards encashment of 90 days of Earned Leave surrendered by him prior to his retirement, together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable during the month of his retirement.

2. Mr.Gawthamaraj, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he was worked as a Foreman in the Head Office Electrical Branch of the first respondent Transport Corporation and retired from his service on 30.06.2015. It is the further case of the petitioner that the encashment of the surrendered Earned Leave salary for 90 days was not paid at the time of his retirement. Consequently, he made a representation dated 18.02.2025 to the respondent, seeking payment of the surrendered Earned Leave salary along with interest at 18% per annum. However, the same has not been considered till date and therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

4. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on the same within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

5. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

6. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties.

7. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

M.DHANDAPANI J.

Anu 05-01-2026