Prakash. R v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR R.Prakash ... Petitioner Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Pudukottai Region, Represented by its Managing Director, Pudukottai.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 100.5 days of earned leaves, surrendered by him in the years from 2012 to 2019 before his retirement, either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18% interest per annum, 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 1/4

For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a Special Grade Tradesman who was working in the respondent corporation and attained superannuation on 30.06.2021.

2. The contention of the writ petitioner is that two years have elapsed from the date of his retirement. So far, the encashment of surrender leave has not been disbursed. In view of the same, the petitioner has sent a representation on 20.10.2023. Since the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. In view of the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to disburse the eligible surrender leave salary to the writ petitioner within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order along with 6% interest per annum from the due date till the date of realization.

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4. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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