P.Gopalan v. The Managing Director

ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, Dearness Allowance, Gratuity and pension as per 15th wage settlement in reference No.C1/ 20334/ 2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 12% interest to petitioners."

¶2The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of these writ petitions are set out below:

2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the service as "Foreman, Driver, Conductor, Checking Inspector and Tradesman under the first respondent Corporation respectively. They retired on attaining the age of superannuation. It is the contention of the petitioners that they are entitled to get the settlement benefits in pre-revised pay instead of revised pay and they are also entitled for payment of the difference in Salary Surrender Leave salary, Dearness allowance, Gratuity and pension as per 15th wage settlement dated Page3 of 4

29.05.2025 with 12% interest.

¶3The petitioners had made a representation to the respondents to pay their differential payments with interest. However, the same had not been considered to date by the respondents. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

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

¶5Considering the limited request of the petitioners and taking note of the fact that the petitioners' representation has not been considered to date by the Respondents, a mandamus, is therefore, issued to the respondents to pay the difference in Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, Dearness Allowance, Gratuity and pension as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 at the rate of 6% instead of 12% per annum as claimed for within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition in W.M.P.No.No.23221 of 2026 is ordered as prayed for. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No rap

P.T.ASHA, J. Page4 of 4 rap To

¶1The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

¶2The General Manager (Gratuity) Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. 15-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P.No.23221 of 2026 1. P.Gopalan 2. C.Nagarajan 3. R.Dhananjchezhiyan 4. M.Paramasivam, 5. B.Ravi 6. M.Velankannai 7. S.Kirubanandan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. 2. The General Manager (Gratuity) Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, Dearness Page2 of 4 Allowance, Gratuity and pension as per 15th wage settlement in reference No.C1/ 20334/ 2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 12% interest to petitioners. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s) : Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing counsel for R1 and R2