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H.V.Radhakrishnan v. The Managing Director

2026-06-16Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA H.V.Radhakrishnan (Pay Roll No. 03909 and PPO No. 4660) Son of S.P.Hanumandharaman, No.190, Phase-I, Guruthoppu Sathuvachari and Post Vellore Taluk and District 632009.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram 605602.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632009.

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the petitioners wages with effect from 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 01.09.2024 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 within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

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

Ms. Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to revise the petitioner's wages with effect from 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 01.09.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.

2. The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Tradesman in the respondentCorporation on 12.12.1992 and after rendering nearly 32 years of service he retired from service as Senior Tradesman, R.C.Unit, Vellore Region on 31.08.2024, prior to the 15thwage settlement entered into a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dated 29.05.2025, which was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2023 respectively. As per the said settlement, the petitioner is entitled to the difference in leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioner. Though the petitioner submitted a representation dated 06.05.2026 in this regard to the respondents, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the applicable differential amount of leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents corporation.

5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the applicable differential amount of leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears to the petitioner, in accordance with the 15thWage Settlement dated 29.05.2025, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram 605602.

2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632009.

3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002.

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN 16-06-2026