WP No. 8728 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 8728 of 2026 K.Rajendran Line Inspector (under suspension) (Not permitted to retire from service) O/o. Assistant Engineer (Operation and Maintenance) TNPDCL/then (TANGEDCO) Thumbipady, Omalur Taluk Salem District ..Petitioner Vs The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL/then (TANGEDCO) Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle Mettur Dam-1. ..Respondent Prayer : The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to sanction and disburse the petitioner’s Earned Leave encashment and Earned Leave on private affairs encashment pursuant to the petitioner’s representation dated 13.10.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8728 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr. B.Kiran Chakkravarthy For Respondent: Mr.C.Ramkumar Standing Counsel ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13.10.2025. 2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner had made a representation dated 13.10.2025 to the respondent requesting the sanction and disbursement of the petitioner’s Earned Leave encashment and Earned Leave on private affairs encashment, but, the same has not yet been disposed of by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner is constrained to file the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner’s https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8728 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 representation dated 13.10.2025 for the sanction and disbursement of the petitioner’s Earned Leave encashment and Earned Leave on Private Affairs encashment, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-03-2026 Asi To The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL/then (TANGEDCO) Mettur Electricity Distribution circle Mettur Dam-1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8728 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA J. Asi W.P. No. 8728 of 2026 05-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis