W.P.(MD)No.18468 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.18468 of 2025 A.Chidambaram ... Petitioner -vs- The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukottai Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Pudukottai. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the amount payable towards the encashment of 135 days of earned leaves, surrendered by the petitioner in the years before his retirement either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of those earned leaves, together with 18% interest p.a. from the respective due dates or based on the monthly wages payable on the month of his retirement, together with 18% interest from the dated of his retirement, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.18468 of 2025 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed by a retired Special Grade Senior Assistant of the respondent Transport Corporation, seeking disbursement of the surrender leave salary along with interest. 2. Though the petitioner has retired on 30.06.2023, the surrender leave salary has not been disbursed to the writ petitioner, despite giving representation to the respondents on 21.04.2025, for disbursing the said benefits. Since the representation has not been considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent. 4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to release the eligible surrender leave salary upon the writ petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.18468 of 2025 5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. NCC : Yes / No 08.07.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Pudukottai Region, Pudukottai. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.18468 of 2025 VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J. smn2 W.P.(MD)No.18468 of 2025 08.07.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis