W.P.NO.12616 OF 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.04.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.NO.12616 OF 2025 1.A.Velusamy 2.T.Nataraj 3.P.Gopalan 4.V.Elangovan 5.K.P.Chinnasamy ... Petitioners VS. 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043. 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode – 638 001. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to settle the amount towards encashment of earned leaves, surrendered by the petitioners along with 12% interest per annum. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.NO.12616 OF 2025 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus, seeking a direction against the respondents to settle the amount towards encashment of earned leaves, surrendered by the petitioners along with 12% interest per annum. 2.In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is stated that the petitioners joined the respondent Transport Corporation 30 years ago and retired from service on 30.09.2014, 31.03.2015, 30.06.2016, 31.05.2017 and 31.05.2017 respectively upon attaining the age of superannuation. According to the petitioners, they had surrendered earned leave before their retirement, but the same has yet to be paid by the respondents. They now seek the eligible amount along with interest for the delayed period. 3.A direction is given to the respondents to examine the petitioners' Service Register and determine whether the encashment of the earned leave surrendered had been paid to the petitioners and if not paid, pay the same along with the eligible benefits payable to the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.NO.12616 OF 2025 petitioners, 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 six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08.04.2025 (1/2) Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No TK To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043. 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Erode Region, Chennimalai Road, Erode – 638 001. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.NO.12616 OF 2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. TK W.P.NO.12616 OF 2025 08.04.2025 (1/2) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis