Madras High Court
WP/42811/2026 of M.Murugan Vs THE COMMISSIONER FOR MILK PRODUCTION AND DAIRY DEV on 16 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
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CNR: {HCMA012174082026}
M.Murugan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner for Milk Production
and Dairy Development,
Madhavaram, Chennai – 600051.
2. The General Manager,
Krishnagiri District Co-Operative Milk
Producer Union, Krishnagiri.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 23.07.2026 to disburse the Earned Leave calculated at the rate of 32 days per year from 1.1.1990 till the date of the petitioner’s retirement together with interest @ 18% p.a. for the delayed period from 31.05.2022 till the date of payment at the earliest.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Chandrasekaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.K.Shiva Kumar, GA for R1
Mr.A.Arun Kumar, (R2)
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The writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 23.07.2026 to disburse the Earned Leave calculated at the rate of 32 days per
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year from 1.1.1990 till the date of the petitioner’s retirement together with interest @ 18% p.a. for the delayed period from 31.05.2022 till the date of payment at the earliest.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed in the respondent Co-operative Society and had retired from service as Senior Factory Assistant(SFA) on 31.05.2022. The petitioner was entitled to leave encashment benefit of 240 days of Earned Leave and the respondents are legally bound to pay the same at the time of his retirement, however it was not paid to him till date. Therefore, the petitioner made several representations to the respondents to pay the benefits along with the interest. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials placed on records.
4. The learned counsel on either side submit that the identical writ petitions have already come up before this Court and were disposed of, directing the respondents to extend the benefit of leave encashment together with interest at 6% per annum vide W.P. Nos. 30813 of 2026 and W.P. Nos. 32309 of 2025 etc., and also further submits that identical order can be passed in the present writ petition as well.
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5. In the light of the above, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of both the parties.
6. Admittedly, the leave encashment benefits has not been paid to the petitioner for no fault of his. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to the same along with the interest for the belated payment. Hence, a mandamus is issued directing the respondents to disburse the benefits along with 6% interest for belated payment within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Maya To
1. The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development, Madhavaram, Chennai – 600051.
2. The General Manager, Krishnagiri District Co-Operative Milk Producer Union, Krishnagiri.
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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J. Maya WP No. 42811 of 2026 Dated : 16-10-2026