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M. Sankaran v. The Managing Director

2025-01-29Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2359 of 2025 M. Sankaran ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Limited, Kumbakonam Region, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612001.

... 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 the petitioner surrender leave salary for 117 days in respect of the years 2010-2011, 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. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul, For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah, 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 117 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 03.05.1997, and he had attained superannuation on 31.03.2023. So far surrender leave salary was not disbursed to the petitioner. Hence, he sent a representation on 23.12.2024, 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.

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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.

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

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

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Limited, Kumbakonam Region, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612001.

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