R.Kumar v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2026 for the sanction of eligible Earned Leave (EL) and Restricted Holidays (RH) due to the petitioner in the post of Punch Operator.

¶2The petitioner was initially appointed as a Punch Operator on a contract basis with a consolidated pay of Rs. 4,000/- per month, and following an ouster due to a lack of vacancies, he has filed W.P. No. 13787 of 2009, resulting in a direction to reappoint them under Rule 10(a)(i) of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules, which they joined on 11.10.2010. Although the petitioner's subsequent claim for regularization was rejected by the 3rd respondent and their challenge in W.P. No. 26519 of 2014 was dismissed on

14.07.2023, the Division Bench in Writ Appeal No. 1949 of 2023 disposed of the matter on 29.02.2024 based on the respondents' submission that the petitioner would be permitted to continue in service until superannuation. Despite this protected continuity of service, the respondents denied the petitioner's Earned Leave application for the period from 27.10.2025 to

07.11.2025, converting it into Leave on Loss of Pay. Aggrieved by which, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 24.06.2026 seeking the sanction of Page3 of 4 eligible Earned Leave (EL) and Restricted Holidays (RH). Since the said representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶3Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

¶4Considering the limited relief sought in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRP To

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (C.A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Director, Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. MRP

¶3The Additional Director (Admin),

¶4The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 17-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA R.Kumar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (C.A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director, 3. The Additional Director (Admin), 4. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2026 for sanction of eligible Earned Leave (EL) and Restricted Holiday (RH) to the petitioner in the post of Punch Operator and pass such further or other orders. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Ms.N.Kavitha Rameshwar For Respondents: Mr.V.Sivalingam Government Advocate for R1 to R4