G.Kannan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited
Service benefits – Surrender leave salary
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), W.P.(MD)No.9692 of 2025, decided 07.04.2025 by Battu Devanand J. G.Kannan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited and another. Surrender leave salary of Rs.3,22,965/- for 135 days not paid after superannuation on 31.05.2023 due to paucity of funds; representation dated 18.03.2025 unanswered; mandamus under Article 226 granted directing payment with 6% interest from due date till disbursement within 12 weeks; petition disposed of with no costs.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus direction to the respondents to disburse the eligible surrender leave salary of Rs.3,22,965/- for 135 days together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶24