S.Selvaraji v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 4953 of 2026 AND WP NO. 4958 OF 2026 S.Selvaraji Petitioner in W.P. No.4953 of 2026 N.L. Vadivelu Petitioner in W.P. No.4958 of 2026 Vs

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009.

3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. Respondents in both W.P.s PRAYER IN W.P. No.4953 of 2026 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the petitioners wages with effect 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay him the difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of Pension from 01.04.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. PRAYER IN W.P. No.4958 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the petitioners wages with effect 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay him the difference in Leave salary, Gratuity and Arrears of Pension from 01.03.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. In both W.P.s For Petitioner : Mr.P. MohanRaj For Respondents : Ms.S. Pavithra COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to revise the petitioners' wages with effect 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay them the arrears of pension payable for respective periods viz., 01.04.2024 to 31.07.2025 and 01.03.2024 to 31.07.2025, difference in Leave Salary and Gratuity along with the interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioners joined the service of the first respondent and retired from service on 31.03.2024 and 29.02.2024 respectively. Thereafter, they submitted representations on 22.12.2025 and 23.12.2025 seeking their retiral benefits as well as to revise the petitioners wages with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement, which are stated supra. As the said representations have not been considered, till date, these writ petitions have been filed with the aforesaid prayer.

¶3Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶4In view of the limited request sought for in these writ petitions, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation as stated supra and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner is entitled for interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of entitlement till the date of disbursement.

¶5With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2 To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009.

3.The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. WP No. 4953 of 2026 AND WP NO. 4958 OF 2026

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