P.Kulothungan, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented By Its Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 26/11/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU P.Kulothungan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai,, Tiruchirappalli District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/4

respondents to settle the petitioners benefit of encashment of Earned Leave (135 days - Rs.1,57,978) surrendered by petitioners before the respondents from the year 2010 to till the date of retirement of the petitioner with interest at 6 percent as per the 1998 Wage Settlement Effect under Section 12 (3) of ID Act, 1947.

For Petitioner : Mr. N.Sudhagar Nagaraj, Advocate.

For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah for R1 and R2 Mr.P.B.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin for R3 Government Advocate

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a Mandamus for disbursement of the surrender leave salary along with interest.

2. Though the petitioner has retired from service on 29.02.2024, the surrender leave salary has not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondents on 02.09.2025, for disbursing the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/4

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 respondents herein are 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.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 26.11.2025 NCC : yes/no Index : yes/no Internet : yes/no pnn 3/4

K.KUMARESH BABU, J pnn To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai, Tiruchirappalli District.

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.34017 of 2025 Date : 26/11/2025 4/4