M.Vasu v. The Managing Director

WPoNo.o25103oofo2026 INoTHEoHIGHoCOURToOFoJUDICATUREoAToMADRAS DATED:o08-07-2026 CORAM THEoHON'BLEoMS.oJUSTICEoP.T.oASHA WPoNo.o25103oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o25114oOFo2026,

¶1M.Vasu

¶2S.Vetrivelan

¶3T.Shanmugam

¶4K.Krishnarajan

¶5S.Ulaganathan

¶6K.Sundaram

¶7K.Ganesan

¶8P.Punniyamoorthy

¶9S.Karunanithi

10.G.Venkatesan

11.S.Kolanijiappar

12.M.Govindaraj

13.R.Elango

14.J.Velpari

15.S.Natarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page1oofo7 Page2 of 7

¶1The Managing Director Tamilnadu state transport corporation (villupuram) limited, no.3/137, salamedu, vazathareddy, villupuram – 605602.

¶2The General Manager Tamilnadu state transport corporation (villupuram) limited, villupuram region, no.3/137, salamedu, vazathareddy, villupuram - 605602. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25114 of 2026

¶1P.Murugaiyan

¶2S.Asokan

¶3S.Dhanasekaran

¶4S.Latha

¶5P.Mani

¶6T.Aravindhan

¶7V.Alex

¶8T.Sthanudhas

¶9K.Raju ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶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. Page3 of 7 ..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 revise the pay scale of difference in basic pay, earning leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension benefits as per 15th wage settlement in reference No.C1/20334/2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 12 percentage interest to us. WP No. 25114 of 2026 Prayer:- Writ petition 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 No.C1/20334/2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 10 percentage interest to us. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sakthivel (in all WPs) For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R.1 (in WP.No.25103/2026 Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel for R.1 (in WP.No.25114/2026) COMMON ORDER WP.No.25103 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs:- Directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in basic pay, earning leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension benefits as per 15th wage settlement in reference No.C1/20334/2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 12 percentage interest to us. Page4 of 7

¶2WP.No.25114 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs:- 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 percentage interest to us.

¶3The case of the petitioners is that they joined the respondent Transport Corporation on various dates and retired from service during the years 2024 and 2025.. The petitioners retired from service prior to the wage settlement entered into under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dated 29.05.2025, which was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2023. As per the said settlement, the petitioners are entitled to revision of pay and consequential terminal benefits such as difference in salary, surrender leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension etc. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioners. In this regard, the petitioners had submitted their respective representations to the respondents. Since the said representations were not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

¶4The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent fairly submitted that they are willing to revise the pay scale of the petitioners in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement and to pay the eligible and admissible differential amount due to the petitioners, together with interest at Page5 of 7 the rate of 6% per annum.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of 1st respondent.

¶6In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of 1st respondent, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to revise the pay scale of the petitioners as per the 15th Wage Settlement and pay the eligible and admissible differential amount due to the petitioners in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date on which the amounts became due till the date of actual payment. This payment shall be made within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page6 of 7 P.T.ASHA J. SHR To

¶1The Managing Director Tamilnadu state transport corporation (villupuram) limited, no.3/137, salamedu, vazathareddy, villupuram - 605602.

¶2The General Manager Tamilnadu state transport corporation (villupuram) limited, villupuram region, no.3/137, salamedu, vazathareddy, villupuram - 605602.

¶3The Managing Director metropolitan transport corporation (chennai) Ltd, pallavan illam, anna salai, chennai-2.

¶4The General manager (gratuity) metropolitan Transport corporation (chennai) Ltd., pallavan illam, anna salai, chennai-2. AND WP NO. 25114 OF 2026, 08-07-2026 (1/2) Page7 of 7