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S.Sivanesan v. The Managing Director

2026-06-01Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Sivanesan (Pay Roll No. 15419 and PPO No. 4580) Son of R.Shanmugam, aged 61 years No.27 Pillayar Koil Street, Kalpudhur, Katpdi Taluk, Vellore 632007.

..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 600 002.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the petitioner's wages with effect 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 01.06.2024 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.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Manoj Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1-2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel for R3

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to revise the petitioner's wages with effect 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 01.06.2024 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."

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner joined the service of the respondent corporation as Conductor on 01.01.2001 and retired on 31.05.2024 as a Checking Inspector. Subsequently, the 15th Wage Settlement was entered into between the Management and the Trade Unions on 29.05.2025, pursuant to which the wages and pension were also revised with effect from

01.09.2023. Since the petitioner had retired on 31.05.2024, he is entitled to the difference in leave salary and gratuity as per the 15th Wage Settlement. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted a representation seeking the difference in leave salary and gratuity as per the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025. However, the said representation has not been considered so far.

4. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to pay the applicable differential amount of leave salary, gratuity to the petitioner, in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa 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 600 002.

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