Dhandapani, v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corportion (Coimbatore) Ltd,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI WP.No.5505 of 2026 Dhandapani … Petitioner Vs Coimbatore-43. Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay the petitioner the arrears of difference in Gratuity, to pay him the arrears of difference in Earned Leave salary and to pay him arrears of difference in wages, from 01.09.2013 to the date of his retirement as admitted by the Respondent in their RTI reply, together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this court WP.No.5506 of 2026 Murugesan … Petitioner Vs Coimbatore-43. Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay him the arrears of difference in Gratuity, to pay him the arrears of difference in Earned Leave salary and to pay him arrears of difference in wages, from 01.09.2013 to the date of his retirement as admitted by the Respondent in their RTI reply, together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this court WP.No.5508 of 2026 Perumatchi … Petitioner Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd, Coimbatore Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 28 days of earned leaves, surrendered by him in the years before his retirement as admitted by the respondent in their RTI reply dated 19.01.2024, with 12 percent interest from the date of his retirement, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court WP.No.5513 of 2026 Murugesan … Petitioner Vs Coimbatore-43 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay the petitioner the arrears of difference in Gratuity, to pay him the arrears of difference in Earned Leave salary and to pay him arrears of difference in wages, from 01.09.2013 to the date of his retirement as admitted by the Respondent in their RTI reply, together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this court. For petitioner in all WP's : Mr.G.Vijay Priyan For Respondent in all WP's : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth COMMON ORDER These Writ Petition have been filed praying for direction to the respondents to pay the petitioners as admitted by the Respondents in their RTI reply.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that though very many grounds have been raised in these writ petitions, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representations dated 12.12.2025 & 26.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

¶3In view of the limited request sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the cases, directs the respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 12.12.2025 & 26.12.202, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

¶4With the above direction, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

18.02.2026 Index :Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order : Yes/No lok To Coimbatore-43 W.P.oNos.5505,o5506,o5508o&o5513oofo2026 M.oDHANDAPANI,oJ. lok W.P.oNos.5505,o5506,o5508o&o5513oofo2026

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