V.Ravichandran v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP NO. 13427 OF 2026
1. V.Ravichandran Driving Instructor SR2129 S/o.Vadivelu, No.77, Perumal Koil street Tittagudi Post and Taluk, Cuddalore district-606 106
2. K.Thoplan Spl Gr. Driver, Dr 2097 S/o.Kaliyan, No.981 Akashdurai Nagar, Sorakkapalayam V.Krishnapuram, V.Ambalam Post, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District-606 301 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602
2. The General manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore-607 002
3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees pension Fund Trust,
No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..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 pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 with 10 percent interest to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s):
S.T.Varadarajulu T.karkivelan A.Kanagasabapathy For Respondent(s):
Ms.S.Pavithra, Standing counsel Order (1) This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 with 10 percent interest to the petitioners. (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 petitioners is that they joined the service of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, as Drivers and after rendering nearly 36 years of service, the petitioners retired from service
on 30.06.2024, as Driving Instructor and Special Grade Driver, on attaining the age of superannuation. It is submitted that subsequent to their 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 petitioners as per the pre-revised pay instead of revised pay. Hence, the petitioners submit that they are entitled to the benefit under the said settlement dated 29.05.2025 along with interest and they had submitted a representation to the respondents on 20.02.026 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, gratuity and arrears of pension, as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 to the petitioners 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 petitioners 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AP To
1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602
2. The General manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., Cuddalore Region, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore-607 002.
3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002
P.T.ASHA J.
AP AND WMP NO. 13427 OF 2026 02-04-2026