Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23582/2025disposed of

R.Maruthamuthu v. The Management Of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd

2025-09-01Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.23582 of 2025 R.Maruthamuthu

...Petitioner

Vs The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karur Region, Rep by its Managing Director, Karur.

... 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 / refix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f 01.09.2016 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 04.01.2018 and consequently to pay him difference / arrears of terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on such refixed scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, together with 18 percent interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this court.

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

O R D E R

Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondent.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to revise / refix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f 01.09.2016 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 04.01.2018 and consequently to pay him difference / arrears of terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on such refixed scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, together with 18 percent interest per annum.

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

5. 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.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01.09.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To:

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karur Region, Rep by its Managing Director, Karur.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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