R.Vijayakumar (J02141) v. The Managing Director

Order This Writ Petition has been filed directing the respondents to implement the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025, to revise the salary of the petitioners, to pay the difference amount of salary from 01.09.2023 till the date of retirement, revise all the retirement benefits of the petitioners based on the revised salary as per the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to pay the amount to the petitioners along with 12 percentage interest per annum from the date of retirement within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioners were appointed in the respondent-Corporation and they retired from service on 30.06.2024 and 31.08.2024, 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 petitioners are entitled to refixation of salary and the difference in leave salary. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioners. Though the petitioners made several requests to the respondents, the same have not been considered. Hence, the petitioners have come up with the present Writ Petitions. Page3 of 5

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the applicable differential amount of salary 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 of salary from 01.09.2023 till the retirement of the petitioner, in accordance with the 15thWage Settlement dated 29.05.2025, together with interest at the rate of 6% per 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. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641043.

¶2The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Chennimalai Road Erode 1. Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 29-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA 1. R.Vijayakumar 2. S.Dhanasekaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, No.37 Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore 641043. 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Chennimalai Road Erode 1. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to implement the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to revise the salary of the petitioners and to pay the difference amount of salary from 01.09.2023 till the date of retirement and to revise all the retirement benefits of the petitioners based on the revised salary as per 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to pay the amount to the petitioners along with 12 percentage interest per annum from the date of retirement within the time frame fixed by this Court. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.K.Ponraj For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Murali Vinodh Standing Counsel