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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 29891

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.SRIMATHY, J
Chandra – Appellant
Versus
The Joint Registrar, Office of the Joint Registrar of Coop Societies, District Collectorate Premises, Theni – Respondent
Writ Petition



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.B.Kumerasan
For the Respondents: Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

Court directs consideration of representation for leave encashment benefits without merits opinion within stipulated time.

Headnote:The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for sanction and settlement of personal benefits including encashment of earned leave salary amounting to Rs.15,48,115/- with interest from 1-3-2023. The court, without expressing any opinion on merits, directed consideration of the representation. The writ petition was disposed of with directions to the second respondent to pass orders in accordance with law within eight weeks. No issues were framed as the matter was disposed on directions without adjudication on merits. The ratio decidendi is the exercise of discretion to direct consideration of representation without prejudice to merits. The writ petition is disposed of with no costs.

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for leave encashment settlement. (Para 1)
2. court directs consideration and disposes petition. (Para 2 , 3)

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Chandra ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Joint Registrar, Office of the Joint Registrar of Coop Societies, District Collectorate Premises, Theni.

2. The Deputy Registrar, Office of the Deputy Registrar of Coop Societies, Periakulam Circle, Thenkarai, Theni District.

3. The Administrator, A1171, Allinagaram Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society Ltd Allingaram, Theni.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to sanction and settle the petitioner’s personal benefits like encashment of earned leave salary totally comes to Rs. 15,48,115/- with interest at the rate of 1 % from 1-3-2023 based on petitioner’s representation dated 29-12-2025 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kumerasan For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present writ petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to sanction and settle the petitioner’s personal benefits, like encashment of earned leave salary, totally comes to Rs.15,48,115/- with interest at the rate of 1% from 1-3-2023 based on petitioner’s representation dated 29-12-2025.

2. This Court, without expressing any opinion on merits, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 29.12.2025 and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With this direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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