WP No. 41381 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP No. 41381 of 2025 S.Arumugam Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore 632 009 Respondents PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the respondents to disburse the leave encashment benefits to the petitioner which he is entitled for Page No.1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41381 of 2025 the periods of 11/2018 and 11/2019 with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner: Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents: Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to disburse the leave encashment benefits to the petitioner with applicable interest. 2. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner was initially appointed as a Conductor in the respondent Corporation and was subsequently promoted to the post of Special Grade Page No.2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41381 of 2025 Conductor. Upon attaining the age of superannuation, he retired on 31.05.2023. However, the petitioner was not provided with leave encashment benefit for the period November 2018 and November 2019. The above amounts were also confirmed through information furnished to the petitioner under the provisions of the Right to Information Act. 4. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to pay the eligible amount to the petitioner together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated period in settling the leave encashment benefits commencing from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Shr 05-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Page No.3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41381 of 2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram 605 602 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd Vellore Region, Rangapuram Vellore 632 009 Page No.4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41381 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. Shr WP No. 41381 of 2025 Page No.5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 41381 of 2025 05-11-2025 Page No.6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis