Muthukrishnan S v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 28.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD)No.34282 of 2025 S.Muthukrishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tvl) Ltd, 23/2, Thoothukudi Road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District 627007.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tvl) Ltd, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District 627007.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pensions Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
... 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 1/5
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 with subsequent increments and to revise the terminal benefits and Pension further to disburse the difference amount and pension arrears along with 6% interest within the stipulated time framed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For R1, R2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the 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 with subsequent increments and to revise the terminal benefits and Pension further to disburse the difference amount and pension arrears along with 6% interest within the stipulated time framed by this court.
2. This Court had dealt with a similar issue and passed orders in a batch of writ petitions in W.P.(MD) Nos.28170 of 2025 dated 2/5
26.11.2025, wherein after hearing the respective parties, this Court had held that the employees who had migrated to the Managerial cadre after 01.01.2016 and who were not benefited with the 13th wages settlement of the year 2016 which came into effect from 01.09.2017 are entitled to 2.57 multiplier / matrix for the reasons indicated therein. The petitioner herein who had also migrated on 13.03.2017, in the managerial cadre and has not been benefited with the 2016 wage settlement as the same has been implemented only with effect from 01.09.2017.
3. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is also entitled for the application of 2.57 multiplier/ matrix from the date of their promotion by taking into account the 7th pay commission and pay all consequential monetary benefits with subsequent increments and also revise their terminal benefits accordingly.
4. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is allowed and there shall be a direction to the respondents to revise the pay of the petitioner by adopting 2.57 multiplier / matrix on par with the 7th pay commission from the date of promotion and revise all other retirement benefits including 3/5
pension. Such exercise shall be carried out within a period of twelve
(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28.11.2025 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no Sn To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tvl) Ltd, 23/2, Thoothukudi Road, Kattabomman Nagar, Tirunelveli District 627007.
2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tvl) Ltd, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District 627007.
3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pensions Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.
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