Baskaran D v. The Management Of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/09/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD)No.23819 of 2025 D.Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamilnadu, State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Represented by its General Manager, Trichy.

... 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. 01.09.16 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 04.01.18 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 18% interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. S. Arunachalam, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to revise / re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f. 01.09.16 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 04.01.18 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 18% interest per annum.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by an earlier order passed by this Court and has placed reliance on the order made in W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025.

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3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent also does not dispute the said fact.

4. In view of the same, the respondent is directed to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes /No pnn To The Management of Tamilnadu, State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Represented by its General Manager, Trichy.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.23819 of 2025 Date : 02/09/2025 4/4