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C.Thamodaran v. The Managing Director

2025-11-20Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN C.Thamodaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District-605 602.

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Palalvan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

...Respondents

Prayer:- 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 with 10 percent interest as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R.1.

: Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R.2

O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to pay difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears with 10 percent interest as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 to the petitioner.

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 a Conductor on 17.03.1997 and retired on 30.09.2023 as a Special Grade Conductor. 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 30.09.2023, he is entitled to the difference in leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears as per the 15th Wage Settlement. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted a representation seeking the differential amount leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears as per the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025. However, the said representation has not been considered so far. 2/4

4. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to pay the applicable differential amount of leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears 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 disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No (shr) To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram, Villupuram District-605 602.

2.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Palalvan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN . J., 3/4

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