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Dharmalingam R v. The Management of

Service law – retirement benefits – earned leave and surrender leave salary

Madras HC29 Apr 2025WP(MD)/12962/2025

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What is this about?

Earned leave encashment; surrender leave salary; retirement dues; retired Technical Level-6 employee; Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region; unreplied representation dated 17.03.2025; mandamus under Article 226; interest at 6% p.a. from due date; twelve-week compliance timeline; writ disposed of, no costs; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; Justice Battu Devanand; W.P(MD)No.12962 of 2025; decision dated 29.04.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to release the eligible earned leave and surrender leave salary to the petitioner with interest at 6% p.a. from the due date till the date of disbursement, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶22

Dharmalingam R Vs The Management of — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.12962 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.12962 of 2025

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R.Dharmalingam ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Rep. by its General Manager, Trichy. ...Respondent

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner amount towards the encashment of 135 days of earned leaves surrendered by him in the years before his retirement either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18% interest p.a. 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.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

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W.P(MD)No.12962 of 2025

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O R D E R

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The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Technical Level - 6 of the respondent Corporation, seeking disbursement of the earned leave and surrender leave salary along with interest.

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2. Though the petitioner has retired on 31.05.2023, the earned leave and surrender leave salary have not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondent on 17.03.2025 for disbursing the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent.

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4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to release the eligible earned leave and surrender leave salary

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.12962 of 2025

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upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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29.04.2025

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No

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To,

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The General Manager, The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Trichy.

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