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R.Santhamoorthy, v. the Managing Director

Madras HC28 Mar 2024WP/8100/2024

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In a writ petition under Article 226, the High Court directed the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation to address the petitioner's delayed claim for surrendered earned leave encashment and Retirement Benefits Scheme Recovery amount within eight weeks.

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Direction to respondents to consider the request for encashment of surrendered earned leave and Retirement Benefits Scheme Recovery amount within eight weeks.

R.Santhamoorthy, Vs the Managing Director — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.8100 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 28.03.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.No.8100 of 2024

R.Santhamoorthy

...Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd.,

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37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043.

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2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road Erode-1. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the admitted amount of Rs.48,822/- payable towards the encashment of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner and to pay the amount of Rs.18500/payable towards Retirement Benefits Scheme Recovery (RBSR) Amount along with 12% interest per annum from the date of retirement within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.K.Ponraj

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Murali Vinoth Standing Counsel

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W.P.No.8100 of 2024

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the

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respondents to pay encashment of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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The petitioner is a retired employee of the respondent

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Corporation. He had worked as Assistant Engineer in the respondent Corporation and retired from service on 31.08.2014. The petitioner was settled with retirement benefits except encashment of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation and also sought for information under the Right to Information Act. The respondent replied that the petitioner is entitled to the tune of Rs.48,822/- towards encashment of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner. Further, the petitioner claimed a sum of Rs.18,500/- towards Retirement Benefits Scheme Recovery amount. So

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far those amounts were not settled. Hence, this writ petition.

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W.P.No.8100 of 2024

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In view of the above facts, the respondents are directed to

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consider the request made by the petitioner seeking encashment of earned leave surrendered by him, and pass order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of.

No costs.

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1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-641 043.

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2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road Erode-1.

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W.P.No.8100 of 2024

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

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