B. Prabakaran v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.27854 of 2024 B.Prabakaran ... Petitioner -vs1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corpn., (KMB) Ltd., New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Managiri Post, Maruthapathi, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... 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 surrender leave salary for 129 days in respect of the years 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from the date of retirement till the date of actual payment.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul 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 129 days along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum.

2. According to the learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was joined in the respondent Transport Corporation on 18.11.1997, and he had attained superannuation on 31.12.2022. The surrender leave salary was not disbursed to the petitioner. Hence, he sent a representation on 05.11.2024, 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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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

gvn To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corpn., (KMB) Ltd., New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Managiri Post, Maruthapathi, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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