Karuppaiah v. The Principal Secretary To Government
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Karuppaiah, ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department,Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC) No.27, Pugai Vandi, New Street Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Pudukkottai Regional Office 51/1, Pillai Thaneer Panthal Thirumayam Road Pudukkottai District.
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, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to revise and re-fix the grade pay as Rs.4600/- to Rs.5100/- to the post of Assistant Engineer with effect from 29.02.2016 and pay other all retirement benefits including pension by considering petitioner Representation dated 15.09.2025 in the light of the proceeding issued by the office of the 1st Respondent vide Ref. No.232/SECY/TNSTC(VPM)/2023 dated 23.01.2024 within stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi, For Respondent : Mr.F.Deepak, Special Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2 to R4
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition to direct the respondents to revise and re-fix the grade pay as Rs.4600/- to Rs.5100/- to the post of Assistant Engineer with effect from 29.02.2016 and pay other all retirement benefits including pension by considering petitioner representation dated 15.09.2025 in the light of the proceeding issued by 2/5
the office of the 1st Respondent vide Ref. No.232/SECY/TNSTC (VPM)/ 2023 dated 23.01.2024
2. Heard the submission of both sides counsel and perused the materials available on record.
3. Eventhough the petitioner has sought for a positive direction to revise and re-fix the pay, he has also made a representation to the respondents on 15.09.2025 in the light of the proceedings of the first respondent dated 23.01.2024.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner has made a representation on 15.09.2025, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.09.2025, in the light of the proceedings of the first respondent in Ref. No.232/SECY/TNSTC (VPM)/ 2023 dated 23.01.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5
5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 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) No.27, Pugai Vandi, New Street Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Pudukkottai Regional Office 51/1, Pillai Thaneer Panthal Thirumayam Road Pudukkottai District.
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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