Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24624/2025disposed of

Latha v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2025-09-11Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/09/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Latha, ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009..

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC), V.M.Chathiram, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Tirunelveli Region, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli- 627 003.

4. The Administrator, Tnstc Employees Pension Fund Trust, Office of the SETC Head Office, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the respondents to re-fix the pay of the petitioner by adopting 2.57 multiplier / matrix on par with 7th Pay revision from the date of promotion as Superintendent and other benefits in the light of the order passed in WP(MD).No. 3609 of 2020 dated 20.06.2023 which was confirmed by the Division Bench in W.A(MD).No. 1099 of 2024 dated 04.07.2024 and the Honorable Supreme Court in SLP(C) No. 26264 of 2024 dated 11.11.2024 within stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.F.Deepak, - for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.D.Jebaraj - for R2 and R3 Standing Counsel Mr.S.C.Herold Singh - for R4 Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to direct the respondents to re-fix the pay of the petitioner by adopting 2.57 multiplier / matrix on par with 7th pay revision from the date of 2/5

promotion and other retirement benefits including pension in the light of the order passed in W.P(MD)No.3609 of 2020, dated 20.06.2023 which was confirmed by the Division Bench in W.A(MD)No.1099 of 2024, dated 04.07.2024 and the Honorable Supreme Court in SLP.(C)No.26264 of 2024, dated 11.11.2024.

2. Considering the fact that the claim of the petitioner has already been covered by the judgment of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A(MD)No.1099 of 2024, dated 04.07.2024 which has been affirmed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in SLP.(C)No.26264 of 2024, dated 11.11.2024, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.08.2025, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in line with the judgment of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court indicated above.

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3. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009..

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC), V.M.Chathiram, K.T.C.Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.

3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Tirunelveli Region, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli- 627 003.

4. The Administrator, Tnstc Employees Pension Fund Trust, Office of the SETC Head Office, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.24624 of 2025 Date : 11/09/2025 5/5