WP No. 24062 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 24062 of 2026 S.Babu S/o.N.Sundaran Retired Field Conductor (Cherampadi Division) Mullimalai Village, Dhoddacombai Post, Kundha Taluk, The Nilgiris-643 219. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Environment Climate change and Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Managing Director, TANTEA, Orange Grove Road, Conoor-643 101, The Nilgiris. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to pay an amount of Rs.11,94,437/- by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.04.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Sivakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivalingam, Government Advocate ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24062 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 "directing the 2nd respondent to pay an amount of Rs.11,94,437/- by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.04.2026." 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as Assistant Field Conductor on 12.10.1992. Subsequently, he was promoted as Field Conductor on 08.04.2015 and got retired from service on 30.06.2022. The petitioner had requested the second respondent to release the arrears of pay without any further delay. But, the arrears were not released till date. 3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner made a representation dated 24.04.2026 before the second respondent for which there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24062 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.The Secretary to Government Environment Climate change and Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Managing Director, TANTEA, Orange Grove Road, Conoor-643 101, The Nilgiris. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24062 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 24062 of 2026 29-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis