Madras High CourtWP/7824/2026disposed of with direction

Raju(Staff No.14353) v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore)Ltd

2026-02-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.Raju 2.Chandrasekaran 3.Karunakaran 4.K.A.Palanisamy ..Petitioners Vs Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director No.37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatoe-641 043.

..Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay them earned leave surrendered by them, while they were in service, to pay them the arrears towards the 12(3) wage revision settlement and to pay them the STERBS Fund amount, together with interest at th rate of 12% per annum, within a specified time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners:

Mr.G.Vijay Priyan For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Gauthamaraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pay the petitioners the earned leave surrendered by them while in service, the arrears towards the 12(3) wage revision settlement, and the STERBS Fund amount, together with interest at the rate of 12% per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners joined the service of the respondent Corporation as Foremen in the years 1989, 1981, 1982, and 1982 respectively, and retired from service in the years 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2020 respectively. However, the petitioners were not paid gratuity, earned leave salary, and STERBS Fund contribution within 30 days from the date of their retirement. The Provident Fund and earned leave salary are required to be paid to a retired employee on the date of retirement itself. Hence, the petitioners made representations on 22.05.2025, 04.10.2024, 04.07.2025, and 04.07.2025 respectively. However, no order has been passed till date. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 22.05.2025, 04.10.2024, 04.07.2025, and 04.07.2025 respectively and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Uma To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., No.37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatoe-641 043.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

Uma (2/2) 27-02-2026