A.Murugan v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; earned leave and unearned leave salary; leave salary arrears; 2nd instalment arrears Rs.60,445/- for 2018-2019; G.O.Ms.No.303 dated 11.10.2017; G.O.No.313 dated 25.10.2017; representation dated 06.12.2025; Tahsildar Uthamapalayam; Theni District; Treasury sanction and approval; written instructions; Special Government Pleader C.Venkatesh Kumar; no appearance for petitioner; writ petition closed; no costs; no adjudication on merits; disposal by recording official submission of forthcoming credit. Useful to locate instances where a service/payment grievance writ was closed without merits adjudication upon the government's assurance of imminent payment.
What did the court decide?
No mandamus issued; the writ petition was closed (no costs) recording the Government's submission that the eligible leave salary stands sanctioned and approved by the Treasury and will be credited to the petitioner's account as early as possible.