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P.Mariyappan v. The Managing Director

Madras HC21 Mar 2025WP(MD)/7746/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition (mandamus) — leave salary/pensionary benefits; retired Checking Inspector, TNSTC (KMB) Limited, Kumbakonam; earned leave and surrender leave salary for 135 days (2011-2023); retirement 30.04.2023; unconsidered representation dated 25.02.2025; interest granted at 6% p.a. from due date till disbursement (18% sought); payment within four weeks; disposed of, no costs; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice Battu Devanand; decided 21.03.2025.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus direction issued: respondents to release the petitioner's eligible earned leave and surrender leave salary with interest at 6% per annum from the due date till the date of disbursement, within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded (petitioner had sought 18% interest). ¶25

P.Mariyappan Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.7746 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 21.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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W.P.(MD)No.7746 of 2025

P.Mariyappan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Limited, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

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2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (KMB) Limited, Kumbakonam Region, New Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam - 612 001. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle petitioner's surrender leave salary for 135 days in respect of the years 2011-2023 together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum payable from the date for retirement to till the date of actual payment.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

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

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W.P.(MD)No.7746 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 Checking Inspector of the respondent Transport 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 30.04.2023, the earned leave and surrender leave salary have not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondent on 25.02.2025, 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 respondents.

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4. Considering the above said facts, the respondents herein are 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 date of disbursement, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.7746 of 2025

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

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No costs.

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21.03.2025