P.Nagaraju v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.816 of 2025 P.Nagaraju ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn, (KMB) Ltd, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612001.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn., (KMB) Ltd, Nagapattinam Region, Vellipalayam, Nagapattinam - 611 001.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle his surrender leave salary for 55 days in respect of the years 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from the date for retirement to till the date of actual payment.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah TNSTC Standing Counsel

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay the surrender leave salary for 55 days along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in the respondent Transport Corporation on 15.07.1989, and he had attained superannuation on 28.02.2023. So far surrender leave salary was not disbursed to the petitioner. Hence, he sent a representation on 12.12.2024, seeking to pay the surrender leave salary along with interest. Since, there is no response from the respondent authorities, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Considering the above said facts, the respondent Transport Corporation is directed to pay the eligible surrender leave salary along with interest at the rate of 6% from the due date till the date of disbursement within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn, (KMB) Ltd, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612001.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpn., (KMB) Ltd, Nagapattinam Region, Vellipalayam, Nagapattinam - 611 001.

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