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R.Raghavan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

2025-11-25Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU R.Raghavan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited Represented by its Managing Director Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.

Karaikudi Region Karaikudi.

3.The Administrator The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -02.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay difference amounts in gratuity, leave salary and difference in pension with arrears from 1/5

31.10.2017 to till date along with Dearness allowance on par with serving employees of Transport corporation based on such revised wages payable to the petitioner as on the date of his retirement that is 31.10.2017 in terms of the wage revision settlement under section 12(3) of I.D Act dated 04.01.2018 along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pay difference amounts in gratuity, leave salary and difference in pension with arrears from 31.10.2017 to till date along with Dearness allowance on par with serving employees of Transport corporation based on such revised wages payable to the petitioner as on the date of his retirement that is 31.10.2017 in terms of the wage revision settlement under section 12(3) of I.D Act dated 04.01.2018 along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 2/5

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 respondents 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 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.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn 3/5

To 1.The Managing Director, The Tamil nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager The Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.

Karaikudi Region Karaikudi.

3.The Administrator The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai -02.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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