N.Ilango v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.798 of 2025 N.Ilango, ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Represented by its General Manager, Trichy.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 50 days of earned leaves surrendered by the petitioner, in the years before retirement, as admitted by the respondent in the settlement of account dated 24.05.23, either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18% interest p.a. from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable to him on the month of his retirement, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam 1/4

For Respondent : Mr. K.Jegadeesbalan, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking disbursement of the surrender leave salary along with interest.

2. Though the petitioner has retired from service on 31.03.2023, the surrender leave salary has not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondent on 20.11.2024, for disbursing the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to release the eligible surrender leave salary to the writ petitioner along with 2/4

interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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