A.Nazeer Ahamed, v. The Management Of

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI A.Nazeer Ahamed ... Petitioner Vs The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to revise/re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioner w.e.f. 01.09.23 to till his retirement, based on the wage settlement dated 29.05.25 and consequently to pay him difference/arrears of terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to him on the month of his retirement, together with 18 percent interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Arunachalam, For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner, a retired employee of the transport Corporation has filed this writ petition, seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to revise and re-fix his scale of pay based on the wage settlement, dated 29.05.2025.

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

3.As per the terms and conditions of the wage settlement, dated 29.05.2025, the employees, who were in service as on 01.09.2023 alone are eligible for the benefits. Since this petitioner retired from service on 31.08.2023 itself and the wage settlement, dated 29.05.2025 was implemented only with effect from 01.09.2023, this petitioner is not entitled for the benefits under the wage settlement, dated 29.05.2025.

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4.Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 27.03.2026 vrn To The Management of State Express Transport Corporation (Tamilnadu) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

vrn Order made in 27.03.2026 4/4