Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4183/2025disposed of

T. Sreenivasan v. The Management Of

2025-02-17Honourable Mr. Justice Battu Devanand5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.4183 of 2025 T.Sreenivasan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Karaikudi.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner's amount towards the encashment of 135 days of earned leave surrendered by him in the years before his retirement 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 on the month of his retirement, together with 18%

interest from the date of his retirement, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaih Standing Counsel

O R D E R

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

2. Though the petitioner has retired on 28.02.2023, the surrender leave salary have not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondent on 03.01.2025, for disbursing the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to release the eligible surrender leave salary upon the writ petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet : Yes MR

To The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Karaikudi.

BATTU DEVANAND, J.

MR W.P.(MD)No.4183 of 2025 Dated : 17.02.2025