WP/12227/2026 of S.PALANI Vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

WP No. 12227 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 12227 of 2026 S.Palani (Pay Roll No. 70148 and PPO No. 4598), S/o. P.Subramani, No. 228, Manivattam , Periya motur village, Kethandapatti post, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupathur district 635 815 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Villupuram)Ltd, 3/137,Salamedu, Villupuram -605 602. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore -632 009. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to revise the Petitioners wages with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay him the difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of Pension from 1.06.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12227 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): J.Lakshminarayanan P.Mohanraj P.Manojkumar V.Jothi Shankar For Respondent(s): M/s.S.Pavithra, Standing counsel ORDER (1) This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to revise the Petitioner’s wages with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay him the difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of Pension from 1.06.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. (2) Ms.S.Pavithra, learned Standing counsel accepts notice on behalf of the e respondents 1 and 2. (3) With the consent of both learned counsels, the main writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. (4) The case of the petitioner is that he joined the service of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, as Conductor and after rendering 27 years of service, the petitioner retired from service on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12227 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 31.05.2024, on attaining the age of superannuation, as Special Grade Conductor. It is submitted that subsequent to his retirement, a settlement was entered into between the Union and the Management on 29.05.2025, which was made applicable with effect from 01.09.2023. However, the terminal benefits have been settled to the petitioner as per the pre-revised pay instead of revised pay. Hence, the petitioner submit that he is entitled to the benefit under the said settlement dated 29.05.2025 along with interest and he had submitted a representation to the respondents on 02.02.2026 to pay the aforesaid differences along with interest. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. (5) When this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner has produced a copy of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.44223 of 2025 dated 18.11.2025 regarding the similar issue, wherein, this Court has passed an order directing the respondents to pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pensions arrears as per the wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 with 6% per annum to be computed from the date of the petitioner’s retirement till the date of payment. (6) Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. (7) In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the order passed by this Court, the respondents are directed to pay the difference in leave salary and difference in gratuity and arrears of pension, as per 15th https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12227 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 to the petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% per annum to be computed from the date of retirement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits of the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (8) In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs. 02-04-2026 [1/2] Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AP To 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Villupuram)Ltd, 3/137,Salamedu, Villupuram -605 602. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore -632 009. 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport corporation Employees pension fund trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 02 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12227 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA, J. AP WP No. 12227 of 2026 02-04-2026 [1/2] https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis