Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31289/2025disposed of

V.Chellathurai, (Edp No.3482) v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd.

2025-11-05Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 05/11/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU V.Chellathurai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli..

2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil..

3. The Administrator,, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2..

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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 directing the first respondent to revise petitioner's scale of pay w.e.f. 01.09.2019 based on the new wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 (14th Wages Settlement) made u/s 12 (3) of the I.D. Act and consequently to pay the petitioner difference/ arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 30.04.2020 and also the difference in petitioner's terminal benefits namely Gratuity, Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement, together with 18% interest per annum within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R. Murugan, For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Cousnel

ORDER

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

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to revise petitioner's scale of pay w.e.f. 01.09.2019 based on the new wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 (14th Wages Settlement) made u/s 12 (3) of the I.D. Act and consequently to 2/5

pay the petitioner difference/ arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2019 to 30.04.2020 and also the difference in petitioner's terminal benefits namely Gratuity, Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement, 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.

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.

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6. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 05.11.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tta TO

1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Tirunelveli Division, Kattapomman Nagar, V.M.Chathiram, Tirunelveli..

2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Nagercoil..

3. The Administrator,, Tamil Nadu State Transport Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2..

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K.KUMARESH BABU,J TTA

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.31289 of 2025 Date : 05/11/2025 5/5