Kalyansundaram M v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Kalyansundaram

...Petitioner

Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep, by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to revise/re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f. 01.09.13 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 13.04.2015 and consequently to pay him the difference/arrears of wages and 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 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Tradesman in the respondent Transport Corporation on 16.06.1980 and after rendering 34 years of service, he retired from service as Special Grade Tradesman on 31.07.2014. A tripartite wage settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act was entered into between the Management and Trade Unions on 13.04.2015. As per the terms of settlement, the Management has agreed to revise the wages of the employees who were in service as on 31.08.2013 by revising the pay with effect from 01.09.2013.

2. The petitioner was in service as on 31.08.2013 and therefore, the petitioner made a representation dated 15.01.2026 to the respondent seeking the benefits due to him as per the wage settlement. Alleging inaction, he has filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus to the respondents to revise his wages, based on the wage settlement dated 13.04.2015 and to pay the benefits with interest. 2/4

3.The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent submits that they would consider the request of the petitioner and pass orders on merits.

4.Considering the prayer sought for this in this writ petition, the respondent is directed to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 15.01.2026 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Internet: Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

To The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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