Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1469/2026allowed

K.Sundararaj v. The Management Of

2026-01-22Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI K.Sundararaj ... Petitioner Vs The Management of State Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd, Rep by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to revise/re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f. 01.09.2023 till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and consequently to pay him difference / arrears of terminal benefits namely gratuity and encashment of leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement together with interest 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

ORDER

The petitioner worked as Tradesman in the respondent Transport Corporation and had retired from service on 31.03.2024 on attaining the age of superannuation. The petitioner with a grievance that the scale of pay has not been revised with effect from 01.09.2023 as per the 12(3) Settlement has submitted a representation and also has filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus to the respondent to revise his scale of pay. 2.Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned standing counsel, who takes notice for the respondent submits that as per the 12(3) settlement dated 29.05.2025, the petitioner is entitled for monetary benefits only from 01.09.2024 and since the petitioner retired from service on 31.03.2024, he is not entitled for any monetary benefits. However, the scale of pay has to be revised notionally with effect from 01.09.2023 as per the 12(3) Settlement.

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3.Considering the rival submissions, this writ petition is allowed with a direction to the respondent to refix the scale of pay as per the 12(3) settlement dated 29.05.2025 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the benefits, if any due to the petitioner shall be paid together with 6% interest per annum, within a period of four weeks therefrom. 22.01.2026 NCC: Yes/No Index:Yes/No DSK To The Managing Director, State Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) Ltd, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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