IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.Srinivasan ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Managing Director Cheyyar Co operative Sugar Mill Ltd., Anakkavoor- Thenthadalam, Cheyyar 604 401, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Managing Director Salem Cooperative Sugar Mill Ltd., Mohanur 637 015 Namakkal District.

..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to disburse the 64 days Earned Leave Salary to a sum of Rs.1,59,658/- by considering the petitioner representation dated 12.12.2025 in light of the 1^st respondent letter Na.Ka.No. 1599/Cane/91/E1 dated 19.03.2024 and the 2^nd respondent letter Na.Ka.No.

1121/ E1/2024 dated 11.04.2025 within a time stipulated by this Court For Petitioner : Mr.D. Venkatesan For Respondents: Mr.K.Surendran Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1st respondent to disburse the Earned Leave Salary for 64 days to the tune of Rs.1,59,658/- by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 12.12.2025, in light of the 1^st respondent’s letter in Na.Ka. No.1599/Cane/91/E1, dated 19.03.2024 and the 2^nd respondent letter in Na.Ka. No.1121/E1/2024, dated 11.04.2025.

2. Mr.K.Surendran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner joined the 1^st €

respondent Sugar Mill as Junior Assistant on 20.05.1991and thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Superintendent and subsequently promoted to the post of Office Manager on 21.02.2024 and transferred to the 2^nd respondent Sugar Mill. The grievance of the petitioner is that he was paid earned leave salary only for 90 days and the remaining amount has been withheld by the 1^st respondent. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation dated 12.12.2025 to the 1^st respondent, seeking disbursal of the earned leave for the remaining period of 194 days. However, the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioner has preferred the present Writ Petition.

5. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the 1^st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

6. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

7. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

8. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs.

21-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI-2 To :

1. The Managing Director Cheyyar Co operative Sugar Mill Ltd., Anakkavoor- Thenthadalam, Cheyyar 604 401, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Managing Director Salem Cooperative Sugar Mill Ltd., Mohanur 637 015 Namakkal District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

VSI-2

21-01-2026