Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9380/2025disposed of

S.Karuppaiah v. The Managing Director

2025-04-04Honourable Mr. Justice Battu Devanand4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.04.2025

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND S.Karuppaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kmb) Ltd., New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam 612 001 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kmb) Ltd., Pudukkottai Region, Thirumayam Road, Pillai Thanneer Panthal, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle petitioner's surrender leave salary for 90 days in respect of the years 2011-2023 together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from the date for retirement to till the date of actual payment.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.K.Jagadeesh Balan Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

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

2. Though the petitioner has retired on 31.05.2023, the earned leave and surrender leave salary have not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondent on 18.03.2025, for disbursing the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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

4. The issue involved in the present writ petition was dealt with by this Court in writ petition in W.P(MD)No.3302 of 2025, dated 05.02.2025 and this Court directed the respondents to release the eligible earned leave and surrender leave salary to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% from the due date to the date of disbursement.

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5. Following the said order, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the eligible earned leave and surrender leave salary upon the writ petitioner along with 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. No costs.

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BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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