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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21130

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
T.Sundar Raj – Appellant
Versus
The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd – Respondent



Important Points

The court directs the consideration of a petitioner's representation regarding unpaid leave salary within a stipulated timeframe.

Subject

Service Matters - Writ Petition

Headnote

The Writ Petition seeks a writ of mandamus for the payment of unpaid earned leave salary under Article 226 of the Constitution. The court observed the necessity of adjudicating the petitioner's representation regarding the unpaid salary and concluded by directing the respondent to decide on the representation within six weeks. The outcome is the disposal of the petition as per the directives provided.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu
For the Respondents: Mrs.S.Pavithra

Table of Content
1. writ petition for mandamus regarding unpaid leave salary. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. court's direction for timely consideration of the petitioner's representation. (Para 4)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay unpaid 46.5 days of Earned leave salary with

10 percent interest to the petitioner.

2. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court may issue direction to the respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 28.07.2025 seeking to pay unpaid leave salary within a specified time.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on the same within a specified time. 5. In view of the above, there will be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 28.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs.

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