S.Natarajan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:17.10.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Natarajan ... Petitioner (In W.P(MD)No.25161 of 2023) G.Paramaguru ... Petitioner (In W.P(MD)No.25162 of 2023) M.Ravichandran ... Petitioner (In W.P(MD)No.25163 of 2023) M.Veeramani ... Petitioner (In W.P(MD)No.25164 of 2023) M.Gandhi ... Petitioner (In W.P(MD)No.25170 of 2023) Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam Region, ... Respondents (In W.P(MD)Nos.25161 to 25164 of 2023)

1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Represented by its Managing Director, Nagapattinam Region, Nagapattinam. ... Respondents (In W.P(MD)No.25170 of 2023)

Prayer in W.P(MD)No.25161 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.6,56,380/- for 210 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.25162 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.8,23,850/- for 210 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.25163 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.6,82,000/- for 210 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.25164 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.2,59,600/- 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.25170 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.3,79,220/- for 210 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 Assistant Engineers and retired Conductors 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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