WP No. 50347 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 50347 of 2025 1. S.Sabapathy S/o.R.Sambandran, No.57, Samundeswari Nagar, Thailavaram, Kattankulathur, Chengalpet-603 203 and 18 Others 2.N.K.Kumaravel S/o.Kannan, No.64, Balaji Nagar, Padi, Chennai-600 050 3.S.Tamilselvi Wo.Swaminathan, No.152,6th Cross Street, Pallavan Nagar, Thiruverkadu, Chennai-600 071 4.A.K.Kalaimani S/o.Kandasamy,plot No.5, Pavanandiar 2nd Street, Kamarajapuram, Gayatri Main Road, Sembakkam, Cehnani-600 073 5.K.Mohana Rengan S/o.V.Kannappan, No.37, Perumal Koil Street, Kottur, Chennai-600 085 6.J.Narendra Babu S/o.S.Janarthanan, No.1, Sadasivam Nagar 2ndcross Street, Kamarajapuram, Chennai-600 073 7.A.Jayasimman S/o.Annamalai, Plot No.218, Pallavan Nagar, 2nd Main Road, Thiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50347 of 2025 8.G.Thukkaram S/o.Govindan, No.15(7/1)arunachalam Street, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai-600 030 9.R.Hari Raj S/o.K.Ramachandran, Plot No.39, 3rd Main Road, Pallavan Nagar, Thiruverkadu, Chennai-600 077 10.P.Somasekar S/o.G.Perumal, Old No.107/1, New No.62, Patel Road, Perambur, Chennai-600 011 11.G.Janardhanan S/o.Govindan, No.399/5, 28th Street, 6th Sector, K.K.Nagar, Chennai-600 078 12.T.Mohan Kumar S/o.Thiagarajan, No.2/649, 9th Sector, 48th Street, K.K.Nagar, Chennai-600 078 13.A.Arumugam S/o.Subbiah, No.3/421,rengarajapuram, 2nd Main Road, Santhoshpuram, Chennai-600 073 14.K.Manivannan S/o.Kannan, No.50/96,judge Paramasivam Street, Perambur, Chennai-600 011 15.B.Mohana Rengan S/o.Balasundaram, No.3/612,pugalendi Salai, 7th Street, Mugappair East, Chennai-600 037 16.K.Srinivasan S/o.P.B.Kannan, No.1/1013,4th Street, Thiruvengadam Nagar, Vadakkupattu, Chennai-600100 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50347 of 2025 17.M.Thamarai Selvi W/o.G.Madurai, No.13, 2nd Street, Sharma Nagar Quarters, Vyasarpadi, Chennai-600 039 18.P.Ilangovan S/o.K.M.Palanisamy, No.31-a, Thiruvalluvar City Phase-ii, Mangadu, Chennai-600 122 19.S.Moorthy S/o.N.Sabapathy, No.40, Chinraj Nagar, 5th Street, Karayanchavadi, Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056 Petitioner(s) Vs M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep By Its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to settle the difference in Medical Leave salary to the petitioners 1 to 19 herein with 6 percentage interest in view of G.O.(Ms)No.220, Transport (C1) Department dated 06.08.1999 and in the light of the orders passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P.(MD)No.14520 of 2020 dated 21.03.2023, W.P.No.29602, 29604, 29606 and 29609 of 2023 dated 12.10.2023 and by considering the representation of the petitioners herein on 10.10.2025 by the 1st petitioner herein, on 25.06.2025 by the 2nd petitioner herein, on 19.10.2024 by the 3rd petitioner herein, on 28.07.2025 by the 4th petitioner herein, on 26.04.2025 by the 5th petitioner herein, on 25.04.2025 by the 6th petitioner herein, on 18.08.2025 by the 7th https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50347 of 2025 petitioner herein, on 03.09.2025 by the 8th petitioner herein, on 05.07.2025 by the 9th petitioner herein, on 06.11.2025 by the 10th petitioner herein, on 10.11.2025 by the 11th petitioner herein, on 10.11.2025 by the 12th petitioner herein, on 06.11.2025 by the 13th petitioner herein, on 12.11.2025 by the 14th petitioner herein, on 11.11.2025 by the 15th petitioner herein, on 15.10.2025 by the 16th petitioner herein, on 24.11.2025 by the 17th petitioner herein, on 17.11.2025 by the 18th petitioner herein and on 17.11.2025 by the 19th petitioner herein. For Petitioner(s): D.Soundar Raj For Respondent: Mr.R.Balaji ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to consider the representations of the petitioner to settle the difference in their Medical Leave as per G.O. (Ms).No.220, Transport (C1) Department dated 06.08.1999 and in the light of the orders passed by this Hon’ble Court in W.P.(MD)No.14520 of 2020 dated 21.03.2023, W.P.No.29602, 29604, 29606 and 29609 of 2023 dated 12.10.2023. 2. Mr.R.balaji, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent herein. 3. It is the case of the petitioners that they were employed under the respondent Transport Corporation and that their medical leave salary was https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50347 of 2025 calculated based on the basic pay drawn to them on 01.09.1998, instead of the salary drawn at the time of their retirement. Therefore, the petitioners herein made representations dated 10.10.2025, 25.06.2025, 19.10.2024, 28.07.2025, 26.04.2025, 25.04.2025, 18.08.2025, 03.09.2025, 05.07.2025, 06.11.2025, 10.11.2025, 10.11.2025, 06.11.2025, 12.11.2025, 11.11.2025, 15.10.2025, 24.11.2025, 17.11.2025 and 17.11.2025 before the respondent, seeking payment of the difference in medical leave salary in accordance with G.O.(Ms)No.220, Transport (C1) Department dated 06.08.1999. However, the said representations have not been considered till date and therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 4. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider the representations of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders on the same within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 5. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned counsel appearing for the respondent. 6. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioners’ representations dated 10.10.2025, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50347 of 2025 25.06.2025, 19.10.2024, 28.07.2025, 26.04.2025, 25.04.2025, 18.08.2025, 03.09.2025, 05.07.2025, 06.11.2025, 10.11.2025, 10.11.2025, 06.11.2025, 12.11.2025, 11.11.2025, 15.10.2025, 24.11.2025, 17.11.2025 and 17.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and any other interested parties. 7. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-01-2026 (1/2) Anu Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50347 of 2025 To 1.M/s.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Rep By Its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50347 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. Anu WP No. 50347 of 2025 05-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis