WP No. 15774 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 15774 of 2025 S.Selvaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., No.37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the amount payable towards encashment of Earned Leave surrendered by the petitioner in the years before his retirement as admitted by the respondent either based on his monthly wages of the respective months of surrender of these Earned leaves together with 18 percent interest per annum from the respective due dated or based on the monthly wages payable on the month of his retirement together with 18 percent interest from the dated of his retirement within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Titus Enock For Respondent(s): Ms.Kavya Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15774 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay the amount towards encashment of Earned Leave surrendered by the petitioner before his retirement together with 18 percent interest per annum within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner, a former employee of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, bearing Staff No. 013861, voluntarily retired from service on 31.01.2022 while working as a Senior Tradesman at Mettupalayam Technical Branch. It is the case of the petitioner that the encashment of surrendered Earned Leave salary due to him was not paid either prior to his retirement or thereafter. Despite making several representations, including the latest representation dated 09.12.2024, which was received by the respondent on 11.12.2024, the said amount has not been disbursed. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15774 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 5 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the respondent Corporation to pay the amount payable towards the encashment of earned leave surrendered by the petitioner together with 6% interest per annum within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15774 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 5 To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., No.37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15774 of 2025 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP No. 15774 of 2025 20-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis