K.Chandrasekaran v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

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

... Respondents 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 the amount towards the encashment of 64 days of earned leaves 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.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

The instant writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pay the amount towards the encashment of 64 days of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner with interest. 2.Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondent.

3.By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was appointed as Conductor in the respondent Corporation in the year 1984 and retired from Service in the year 2020. He has surrendered his earned leave of 64 days for encashment before his retirement. However, the said amount is not paid to the petitioner till today. Thereby, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondent to settle the eligible amount towards the surrendered earned leave salary payable to the petitioner along with applicable interest within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

28.08.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ta To The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Rep.by its General Manager, Trichy.

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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