J. Nirmaladevi v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU J.Nirmaladevi ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
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, Nagapattinam.
4.The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to compute and pay the petitioner difference amounts in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Leave Salary, Family Pension by taking revised Dearness Allowance i.e. on par with serving employees of Transport Corporation with Arrears from the date of death of her husband i.e.10.09.2023 in terms of the 15th wage revision settlement entered under section 12(3) of I.D Act dated 25.08.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of death of her husband till the date of payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Ramaiah standing counsel For R4 : 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 compute and pay the petitioner difference amounts in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Leave Salary, Family Pension by 2/5
taking revised Dearness Allowance i.e. on par with serving employees of Transport Corporation with Arrears from the date of death of her husband i.e. 10.09.2023 in terms of the 15th wage revision settlement entered under section 12(3) of I.D Act dated 25.08.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of death of her husband 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 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 3/5
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. NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No 28.11.2025 Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Kumbakonam.
3.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Nagapattinam Region, Nagapattinam.
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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