M.Chinnappan v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.20413 of 2024 M.Chinnappan, Deputy Regional Manager (Retd) Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Head Office, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2. The Deputy Collector/ Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Kanyakumari Region, Kanyakumari.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to disburse the benefits of the petitioner as regards the encashment of earned leave with an accrued interest there for in conformity with the proceedings of the first respondent in nr.K.M.vz;: v,7/46972/2019, dated 29.01.2020 allowing the petitioner to retire from service, within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.R.Satheesh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a Deputy Regional Manager of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent to disburse the encashment of earned leave with an accrued interest.

2. As per the order dated 29.01.2020, the petitioner has been permitted to retire from service with effect from 31.01.2020.

3. It is an admitted on either side that there is no provision under the Service Regulations of the Civil Supplies Corporation to continue the disciplinary proceedings beyond the date of retirement. It is also an admitted fact that the respondent Corporation has released all the terminal benefits except the earned leave.

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4. In view of the above said facts, the respondents are directed to release the earned leave of the writ petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Head Office, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2. The Deputy Collector/ Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Kanyakumari Region, Kanyakumari.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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