Mr.V.Ponnuswamy v. The Managing Director

Order The Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the difference in payment of terminal benefits namely gratuity, leave salary, commutation of pension, arrears of pension and the arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2023 (date of settlement) to

31.07.2024 (Date of retirement) in terms of the 15th wage revision settlement together with interest 6 percentage per annum from the date of retirement till the date of actual payment to the petitioner.

¶2The petitioner was appointed in the respondent-Corporation and after rendering nearly 25 years of service, he retired from service on 31.07.2024, prior to the 15th wage settlement entered into a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dated 29.05.2025, which was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2023 respectively. As per the said settlement, the petitioner is entitled to the difference in terminal benefits namely gratuity, leave salary, commutation of pension, arrears of pension and the arrears of Page3 of 5 wages. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioner. Though the petitioner submitted a representation dated 22.12.2025 in this regard to the respondents, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the applicable differential amount in payment of terminal benefits namely gratuity, leave salary, commutation of pension, arrears of pension and the arrears of wages in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents corporation.

¶5In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the applicable differential amount in payment of terminal benefits namely gratuity, leave salary, commutation of pension, arrears of pension and the arrears of wages to the petitioner, in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025, together with interest at the rate of 6% per Page4 of 5 annum, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

¶1The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kancheepuram Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Varuthareddy Post, Villupuram - 605602.

¶2The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 25-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA V.Ponnuswamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Kancheepuram Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Varuthareddy Post, Villupuram - 605602. 2. The Administrator Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the difference in payment of terminal benefits namely gratuity, leave salary, commutation of pension, arrears of pension and the arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2023 (date of settlement) to 31.07.2024 (Date of retirement) in terms of the 15th wage revision settlement together with interest @ 6 percentage per annum from the date of retirement to till the date of actual payment to the petitioner. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr. V.S.Jagadeesan For Respondent(s): Mr. A.Vinothraja, Standing Counsel for R1