Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29707/2026 of K.Arjunan (Staff No.94DR3055) Vs The Managing Director on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29707 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29707 of 2026
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K.Arjunan (Staff No.94DR3055)
S/o. Krishnan,
Udaikulam,
Sambakulam,
Mudukulathur,
Ramanathapuram District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Managing Director
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (kum)
Limited, TNSTC Head Office, No.27 Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.
2. The General Manager
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (kum)
Ltd, Karaikudi Region, Maruthupatti, Managiri, Karaikudi.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondents to disburse the earned leave salary for 240 days surrendered by the petitioner during his service along with interest at the rate of 6
percent per annum till the date of actual payment to be made by the respondents, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 12.03.2026.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.SP.Vijaynivas
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh,
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner served in the respondent Transport Corporation as a Driver and he retired from service on 30.06.2025. The petitioner with a grievance that though he had surrendered his earned leave of 240 days, the respondents have not paid the salary for the same, has submitted a representation to the respondents on 12.03.2026 and has filed this writ petition for a direction to the respondents to pay the salary for the surrendered earned leave.
2. Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents and submits that they would consider the case of the petitioner and pay the eligible leave salary if any.
3. Since the petitioner claims that he has not been paid with salary for the surrendered earned leave, the respondents shall consider the case of the petitioner and pay the eligible amount, if already not paid, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order
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4. This writ petition is allowed with the above direction. No costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy To
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (kum) Limited, TNSTC Head Office, No.27 Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.
2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (kum) Ltd, Karaikudi Region, Maruthupatti, Managiri, Karaikudi.
WP(MD) No. 29707 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy WP(MD) No. 29707 of 2026 14-10-2026