O.Sheik Abdulrahiman, v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN O.Sheik Abdulrahiman ... Petitioner -VsThe Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pay the difference amount of terminal benefits such as gratuity and earned leave salary, as per the 15th wage settlement along with 18 percent per annum interest for the belated period of terminal benefits to the petitioner within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthik For Respondent : Mr.C.Gauthamraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the respondent to pay the difference amount of terminal benefits such as

gratuity and earned leave salary, as per the 15th wage settlement along with 18 percent per annum interest for the belated period of terminal benefits to the petitioner within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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

3. The petitioner was working in the respondent Corporation and retired from service on 31.03.2024, on attaining the age of superannuation.

4. A settlement was entered into between the Union and the Management on 29.05.2025. But it was made applicable with effect from 01.09.2023. Therefore, the petitioner was also entitled to the benefit under the said settlement, dated 29.05.2025. But his terminal benefits were settled without reference to the terms of the settlement. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled not only for the difference in benefits, but also interest thereon.

5. This stand of the petitioner cannot be disputed. Therefore, the respondents are directed to pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears as per the wage settlement dated 29.05.2025. Those amounts shall be paid within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondents have to make the differential payment with 6% interest per annum to be computed from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date of payment.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.

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