S.Rafeek Ahmed 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 10% interest to the 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 "Senior Special Grade 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 their settlement benefits had been settled in pre-revised pay instead of revised pay. In accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement, the petitioners are entitled to get the difference in gratuity, provident fund, leave salary and pension with 10% Page3 of 4 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 10% 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.23315 of 2026 is ordered as prayed for. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No rap Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. rap To

¶1The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Limited, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

¶2The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 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.23315 of 2026 1. S.Rafeek Ahmed 2. Bagavathi Perumal Pillai 3. T.Christudhass 4. P.Padmakumar 5. F.Victor 6. K.Bhagavathi Kannu Pillai 7. A.Najima ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Limited, No.2, Thiruvalluvar Illam Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Employees Pension Fund Trust, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition has been 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 Allowance, Gratuity and pension as per 15th wage settlement in reference Page2 of 4 No.C1/20334/2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 10% interest to the petitioners. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s) : : Mr.S.Sivasubramani, Standing counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish for R2