S.Rajasekaran v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition W.P.No.18020 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 06.06.2025 by C.Kumarappan, J. Retired employees of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd sought mandamus for surrender leave salary of 2018-2019 with 10% interest and interest on delayed terminal benefits; representations dated 15.02.2025, 20.02.2025, 02.03.2025 and 11.03.2025 pending before General Manager. Disputed facts noted; no finding on merits; respondent directed to consider representations and pass reasoned orders in accordance with law within six weeks. Petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: surrender leave salary, terminal benefits, delayed payment, interest, mandamus, representation pending, transport corporation retirement benefits, Article 226, disposal without adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 15.02.2025, 20.02.2025, 02.03.2025 and 11.03.2025 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within six weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. The claimed 10% interest was not adjudicated on merits.