W.P.NO.8468 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.03.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.NO.8468 OF 2025 C.Thanickachalam ... Petitioner VS. The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region Rep. By its Managing Director Erode. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards the encashment of 90 days of earned leaves, surrendered by him in the years before his retirement and Employees Retirement Benefit Scheme, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 27.12.2023, together with 18% interest per annum from the respective due dates, within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent : Mr.M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.NO.8468 OF 2025 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus, seeking a direction against the respondent to pay the amount towards encashment of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner during his service together with interest at 18% per annum. 2.In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it had been stated that the petitioner had joined the respondent Transport Corporation on 21.02.1992 as Conductor and retired from service upon attaining the age of superannuation on 30.04.2020. The petitioner was serving as Special Grade Conductor. It had been stated that there has been a delay in payment of earned leave surrender amount. In this connection, the petitioner had given a representation dated 03.02.2025. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.NO.8468 OF 2025 4.A direction is given to the respondent to examine the petitioner’s Service Register and determine whether the encashment of the earned leave surrendered had been paid to the petitioner and if not paid, pay the same with interest at 6% per annum from the date of retirement till date of actual disbursement. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If there is a delay beyond three months, then the rate of interest would be 12% per annum from the date of retirement till date of actual disbursement. 5.With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 13.03.2025 (3/5) Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No TK 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.NO.8468 OF 2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. TK To The Managing Director Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Erode. W.P.NO.8468 OF 2025 13.03.2025 (3/5) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis