WP No. 28499 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 28499 of 2025 P.Venu, S/o.Perumal. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 009. 3.The General Manager, Krishnagiri District Co-operative Milk Producer Union, Salem Bye Pass Road, Krishnagiri - 635 002. Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to disburse the amount for 90 days and 240 days of private affairs leave encashment together interest @ of 12 % p.a. for the delayed period till the date of payment within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28499 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.J. Pradeep For Respondent(s): Mr.G.Nanmaran, Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.V.Rajinikanth, Standing Counsel for R3 ORDER By consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus directing the Respondents to disburse the amount for 90 days and 240 days of private affairs leave encashment together interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the delayed period till the date of payment within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 3. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28499 of 2025 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he retired on 28.02.2013 as a Special Grade Senior Factory Assistant from the respondent/Department. He would further submit that the respondents failed to disburse the amount for encashment of 90 days and 240 days of private affairs leave, together with interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the delayed period. In this connection, the petitioner has given a representation dated 02.04.2025, and such representation is pending with the second and third respondents. 5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they will consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time. 6. In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2025, and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28499 of 2025 date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the amount should carry 6% interest per annum from the date on which the amount became due and payable, till the date of disbursement. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 05-08-2025 kv Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28499 of 2025 To 1. The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry Dairying and Fisheries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 009. 3.The General Manager, Krishnagiri District Co-operative Milk Producer Union, Salem Bye Pass Road, Krishnagiri - 635 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28499 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN J. kv WP No. 28499 of 2025 05-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis