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K.Kalidasan, (Staff No.95TH3003) v. The Managing Director

Madras HC23 Oct 2025WP(MD)/29763/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Surrender leave salary; earned leave salary 195 days surrendered from 2011; retirement dues; retired TNSTC employee; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited Kumbakonam and Karaikudi Region; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; representation dated 25.09.2025 not considered; interest 6% per annum from due date till disbursement; compliance within 12 weeks; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; K. Kumaresh Babu, J.; W.P.(MD)No.29763 of 2025; disposed 23.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to release the eligible surrender leave salary to the writ petitioner with interest at 6% per annum from the due date till the date of disbursement, within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶29

K.Kalidasan, (Staff No.95TH3003) Vs The Managing… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD).No.29763 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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W.P.(MD)No.29763 of 2025

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K.Kalidasan ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited), TNSTC Head Office, No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam-612001.

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The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Ltd., Karaikudi Region, Maruthupatti, Managiri, Karaikudi.

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... Respondents

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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 disburse the earned leave salary for 195 days surrendered by the petitioner from the year 2011, together with interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum till the date of actual payment to be made by the respondents, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.09.2025.

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

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W.P.(MD).No.29763 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired employee of

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the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking a Mandamus for disbursement of the surrender leave salary along with interest.

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2 . Though the petitioner has retired from service on 30.11.2023, the surrender leave salary has not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondents on 25.09.2025, 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 respondents.

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

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W.P.(MD).No.29763 of 2025

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4 . Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are

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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.

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5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands

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disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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23.10.2025

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