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Madras High CourtWP/5606/2026disposed of with direction

T.Thulasiraman v. The Managing Director

2026-02-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI 1.T.Thulasiraman 2.D.Babu ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai 2 2.The General Manager, (Gratuity) Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai 2 ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in leave salary and different in Gratuity as per 13th wage settlement dated 04.01.2018 along with 10 percent interest to the petitioners. For petitioners : Mr.S.Sakthivel For Respondents : Mr.A.Vinothraj

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed praying for direction to the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in leave salary and difference in Gratuity as per 13th wage settlement dated 04.01.2018 along with 10 percent interest to the petitioners.

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners joined the service of the first respondent Corporation as Driver in the year 1995 and they retired from service between 2016 and 2017. There was a 13th wage settlement arrived belatedly on 04.01.2018, but wage revision was given effect from 01.09.2016. The petitioners were in service on 01.09.2016 and subsequently retired. Hence, they are entitled to the wage settlement benefits and the same was not extended to the petitioners, thereby these writ petitions have been filed.

3.

In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the respondents Corporation to extend the 13th wage settlement benefits to the petitioners, if applicable to them, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 18.02.2026 (2/3) Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order : Yes/No lok

M. DHANDAPANI, J.

lok To 1.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai 2 2.The General Manager, (Gratuity) Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd, Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai 2 18.02.2026 (2/3)