B.Kumaravel v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/11/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU B.Kumaravel ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.
3. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Nagapattinam Region, Velankanni.
4. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to compute and pay difference amounts in the benefits in 1/5
respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Leave Salary, Monthly Pension by taking Dearness Allowance at 50 percent i.e on par with serving employees of Transport Corporation with Arrears to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e. 31.04.2024 as per, in terms of the 15th wage revision settlement entered under section 12(3) of I.D Act dated 29.05.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr. A.Rahul, Advocate.
For Respondents : Mr.F.Deepak, for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr. S.C.Herold Singh for R2 to R4 Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to compute and pay difference amounts in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Leave Salary, Monthly Pension by taking Dearness Allowance at 50 percent i.e on par with serving employees of Transport Corporation with Arrears to the petitioner from the date of his retirement i.e. 31.04.2024 as per, in terms of the 15th 2/5
wage revision settlement entered under section 12(3) of I.D Act dated 29.05.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
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.
3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent also does not dispute the said fact.
4. In view of the same, the respondents are directed to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest, since the settlement has not been paid in time, 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.
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5. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 07.11.2025 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no pnn To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.
3. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Nagapattinam Region, Velankanni.
4. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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ORDER
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