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C.Manohar v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

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.2353 of 2025 C.Manohar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

... 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 petitioner's surrender leave salary of Rs.3,71,870 /- for 165 days together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable from the date of his retirement to till the date of actual payment.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

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 165 days along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in the respondent Transport Corporation on 30.09.1989, and he had attained superannuation on 31.05.2022. So far surrender leave salary was not disbursed to the petitioner. Hence, he sent a representation on 10.12.2024, 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, The Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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