M. Thangaraju v. The Management Of
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-06-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN M.Thangaraju Petitioner(s) Vs The Management Of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (kovai) Ltd., Erode Region, Rep. By Its Managing Director, Erode.
Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.19 to 31.07.22 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.19, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 08.02.25, together with 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/S. V. Ajoy Khose For Respondent(s):
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ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to pay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.19 to 31.07.22 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.19, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information dated 08.02.25, together with 18% interest per annum.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed as a conductor in the respondent corporation. After completion of 27 years of service, he retired from service on 31.07.2022 on attaining the age of superannuation. Though the petitioner is entitled for wages, according to the wage settlement, he was not paid increase in his wage in accordance with the wage settlement. In this connection, the petitioner had sent representation on 13.03.2025.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would also invite the attention of this Court about the reply given by the respondent to the petitioner's RTI query, vide their reply dated 08.02.2025 stating that the employees are entitled basic pay of Rs.48900/- in view of the wage settlement deed dated 01.09.2019. 2/5
4.At this juncture, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that they would pay the petitioner's eligible amount in accordance with their service register within the period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order with applicable interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement till the date of disbursal.
5.In view of the above submission, this court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent to settle the petitioner's entitlement, as agreed, in accordance with their service register. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J.
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