Alagarsamy Ag v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17-11-2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.32746 of 2025 AG.Alagarsamy

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited Represented by its Managing Director Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited Pudukottai Region Pudukottai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle petitioner s surrender leave salary of Rs.3,11,427/- for 135 days together with interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum payable from the date when the same became due to till the date of actual payment and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : M/s.A. Rahul For Respondents : M/s.K. Ramaiah, Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents to settle petitioner s surrender leave salary of Rs.3,11,427/- for 135 days together with interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum payable from the date when the same became due to till the date of actual payment

2. Though the petitioner has retired from service on 31.03.2024, the surrender leave salary has not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondents on 09.09.2025, 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. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to release the eligible surrender leave salary to the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.11.2025 1/7 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gvn To:

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited Represented by its Managing Director Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited Pudukottai Region Pudukottai.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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