R.Thayanithi v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)Nos.25214 to 25217 of 2023 R.Thayanithi ... Petitioner (in W.P(MD) No.25214 of 2023) J.Gilbert

... Petitioner (in W.P(MD) No.25215 of 2023) M.Karunanithi

... Petitioner (in W.P(MD) No.25216 of 2023) S.Malaikannan

... Petitioner (in W.P(MD) No.25217 of 2023) Vs.

¶1The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

¶2The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Karaikudi Region, Karaikudi. ... Respondents (In all writ petitions) PRAYER in W.P(MD) No.25214 of 2023 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle petitioner's surrender leave salary of Rs.2,79,954/- for 135 days together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable from the date of his retirement to till the date of actual payment. PRAYER in W.P(MD) No.25215 of 2023 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle petitioner's surrender leave salary of Rs.2,03,283/- for 81.5 days together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable from the date of his retirement to till the date of actual payment. PRAYER in W.P(MD) No.25216 of 2023 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle petitioner's surrender leave salary of Rs.1,24,276/- for 135 days together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable from the date of his retirement to till the date of actual payment. PRAYER in W.P(MD) No.25217 of 2023 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle petitioner's surrender leave salary of Rs.94,268/-/- for 53 days together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum payable from the date of his retirement to till the date of actual payment. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul (In all cases) For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel (In all cases) COMMON ORDER The present writ petitions have been filed by retired Selection Grade Conductors, retired Foreman and retired Special Grade Conductor of the Transport Corporation seeking disbursal of surrender leave salary on the ground that though they have already attained superannuation on various dates in the year 2022, yet the said benefits have not been disbursed to them.

¶2Considering the above said facts, the respondent Corporation is directed to settle the surrender leave salary of the respective employees along with 6% interest from the date on which the respective employees got superannuated. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight

(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶3With the above said observations, all the Writ Petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

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¶1The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam.

¶2The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Karaikudi Region, Karaikudi. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)Nos.25214 to 25217 of 2023

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