K.Natarajan v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.24546 of 2025 K.Natarajan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, Erode Region, Rep by its Managing Director, Erode.

... 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 pay the petitioner the difference / arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 31.07.2022 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.2019, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information, dated 05.07.2025 together with 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.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.K.Ramaiah, 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 pay the petitioner the difference / arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 31.07.2022 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.2019, as admitted by the respondent in the RTI information, dated 05.07.2025 together with 18% 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. Considering the admitted fact that there has been a delay in payment and based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 02.07.2025, the respondent is directed to disburse the interest amount as per the relevant statutory provisions, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.09.2025 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes BTR To:

The Managing Director, The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kovai) Limited, Erode Region, Erode.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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