N.Venkatesan, v. The Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI N.Venkatesan, AE,T08620,S/o. T.V. Narayanan, No. 3B/17,Kurinji Nagar Main Road, East Tambaram, Chennai -600 059.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd, Palavan Illam, No. 2, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002. ..Respondent(s) The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to calculate and pay the medical leave salary, which stood in the petitioner's leave account as on 31.08.1998, based on the last drawn Salary, after adjusting the amount already paid with 10% interest to the Petitioner in the light of G.O.(Nilai).No. 220,Transport(C1) Department dated 06.08.1999 and as per Clause 15 of 12(3) Settlement dated 13.02.1999.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondent(s): Mr. R. Balaji Standing Counsel

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to calculate and pay the medical leave salary, which stood in the petitioner's leave account as on 31.08.1998, based on the last drawn Salary, after adjusting the amount already paid, together with 10% interest, in the light of G.O.(Nilai).No. 220,Transport(C1) Department dated 06.08.1999, and in accordance with Clause 15 of 12(3) Settlement dated 13.02.1999. 2.The case of the petitioner is that he joined the service of the respondent Corporation as an Electrician Helper on 30.04.1983. He was promoted as Assistant Engineer in the year 2007. He has rendered 34 years of continuous service and retired on 30.06.2017.

After his retirement, the respondent settled the petitioner's medical leave pertaining to the year 1998 without calculating the same on the basis of last drawn pay, contrary to the applicable Government Order and settlement. Due to the said incorrect calculation, the petitioner suffered a substantial monetary loss. The petitioner is entitled to receive the difference amount along with interest at 10%. The petitioner sent a representation on 24.11.

the said representation nor settled the differential amount with interest. Hence the present writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time.

4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, 5.With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Uma

To The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd, Palavan Illam, No. 2, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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