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V.Mehala v. The Management of

Mandamus – Payment of terminal benefits

Madras HC11 Mar 2025WP(MD)/6436/2025

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Earned leave encashment; surrender leave salary; death benefits payable to widow of deceased retired workman; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region; non-consideration of representation dated 03.02.2025; Writ of Mandamus under Article 226; interest at 6% p.a. from due date; twelve-week compliance timeline; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.6436 of 2025; disposed with no costs.

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Writ petition disposed of: respondent directed to release the eligible earned leave and surrender leave salary to the petitioner with 6% p.a. interest from the due date till date of disbursement, within twelve weeks; no costs. ¶29

V.Mehala Vs The Management of — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.6436 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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W.P.(MD)No.6436 of 2025

V.Mehala

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Management of

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Trichy.

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... Respondent

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 20 days of earned leaves, surrendered by her husband/deceased retired workman K.Vetrimani, Staff No. 1937 in the years 2015 and 2016 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 this retirement, together with 18% interest from the date of his retirement, with a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Jagadeesh Balan Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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The present Writ Petition has been filed by a wife of the deceased retired

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employee of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking disbursement of the

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earned leave and surrender leave salary along with interest.

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2. Though the petitioner's husband has retired on 31.01.2017, the earned leave and surrender leave salary have not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondent on 03.02.2025, 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 upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the

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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.

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No costs.