R.Prabharakaran v. M/S Metropolitan Transport Corporation

ORDER Seeking a mandamus to the respondent to grant one increment with effect from 01.04.2016 and pay the consequential pensioner benefits in light of G.O.

(Ms).No.311, Finance (CMPC) Department, dated 31.12.2014 and Letter No.4603/C1/2016 Transport (C1) Department dated 16.02.2017 and in light of the order of this Court in W.P.No.19210 of 2021 dated 19.03.2024 and also direct the respondent herein to revise the Grade Pay from Rs.4,800/- to Rs.4,900/- and pay the consequential benefits by considering the representations dated 03.02.2026, 12.02.2026 and 17.02.2026, the petitioner has preferred the present writ petition.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the services of the respondent/Corporation on 01.12.1987 and retired from service as Superintendent on 31.03.2016 on attaining the age of superannuation. An increment was due to the petitioner on 01.04.2016 on completion of full year service. Though, the petitioner met the respondent in person and gave representations dated 03.02.2026, 12.02.2026 and 17.02.2026 to sanction increment and to revise his grade pay, the same were not considered and therefore, he is before this Court. Page3 of 6

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that one of the colleagues of the petitioner viz. Baskaran has preferred a writ petition in W.P.No.19210 of 2021, in which, this Court, by order dated 19.03.2024, has directed the respondent to grant one notional increment and consequential pensionary benefits. Therefore, the same relief may be extended to the petitioner herein also.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the records.

¶5On perusal of the records, it is seen that earlier, this Court, vide order dated 19.03.2024 in W.P.No.19210 of 2021 has granted the following relief to the petitioner therein: "3. The position on this issue has been well settled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Director (Admn. and HR) KPTCL and ors. Vrs C.P.Mundinamani and ors. reported in 2023 SCC Online SC 401 wherein it has been held that the entitlement to receive increment crystallises when the Government servant completes the requisite length of service with good conduct and becomes payable on the succeeding day. It has been further observed that the word 'accrue' should be understood liberally and it would mean payable on the succeeding day. By holding that any contrary view leads to arbitrariness and unreasonableness in denying a Government servant legitimate one annual increment for one year service, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has disposed of the case. Page4 of 6

¶4Since the petitioner's case squarely falls under the same, this Writ Petition is liable to be allowed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed. The respondents are directed to grant one notional increment to the petitioner from 01.04.2015 to

31.03.2016 and consequential pensionary benefits to the petitioner. No costs."

¶6Since the facts of that case squarely applies to the case on hand, the same relief is extended to the petitioner herein also.

¶7Ergo, the respondent is directed to grant one notional increment to the petitioner from 01.04.2016 and pay consequential pensionary benefits to him. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 09-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsd Page5 of 6 To The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation No.1, Pallavan Salai Chennai 600002 Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. nsd 09-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No.9171 of 2026 R.Prabharakaran S/o C.Ramachandran, No 5/28 Gokul Flat, Ram Colony, West Mambalam, Chennai 600 033 ..Petitioner(s) Vs Metropolitan Transport Corporation, represented by its Managing Director, No.1, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600002. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to grant one increment with effect from 01.04.2016 and pay the consequential pensioner benefits to the petitioner herein, in light of G.O.(Ms).No.311, Finance (CMPC) Department, dated 31.12.2014 and Letter No.4603/C1/2016 Transport (C1) Department dated 16.02.2017 and in light of order of this Court in W.P.No.19210 of 2021 dated 19.03.2024 and also direct the respondent herein to revise the Grade Pay from Rs.4,800/- to Rs.4,900/- and pay the consequential benefits to the petitioner herein and by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 03.02.2026, 12.02.2026 and 17.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Balaji Standing Counsel Page2 of 6