R.Balasubramanian (Pr No.017369) v. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation

Page1 of 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WP NO. 25354 OF 2026,WP NO. 25330 OF 2026 R.Balasubramanian (Pr No.017369) ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-43.

¶2Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25354 of 2026 C.Kannagaraj (PR No.016340) ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-43.

¶2Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Page2 of 8 Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25330 of 2026 N.Balasubramanian ..Petitioner(s) Vs

¶1TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-43.

¶2Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. ..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 petitioner a sum of Rs.61,971/ -towards difference in Earned Lave wages, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.13,910 /- towards difference in salary as per 12 (3) settlement, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.14,335/- towards the difference in pension for the period of March 2025 to July 2025, to pay the Petitioner a sum of Rs.41,000 /- towards the difference in arrears in dearness allowance for the period of January 2018 to Feb 2025 together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.14,27,235 /- towards PF and for the belated payment of EL /SL surrender wages of Rs.8,62,202 /- and to pay the petitioner the interest for the belated payment of Rs.24,571 /- towards surrendered earned leave wages within a specified time frame, as may be fixed Page3 of 8 by this Honble court, Award Cost. WP No. 25354 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 pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.26,500/ -towards difference in salary as per 12 (3) settlement, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.55,816/- towards the difference in surrendered earned leave of 115 days, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.42,564 /- towards the difference in arrears in dearness allowance for the period of May 2012 to May 2026 together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.14,27,756 /- towards PF to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs.1,94,824/- towards EL/SL and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage perannum for the belated payment of Rs.31,067/-towards earned leave, WP No. 25330 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 pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.30,000 /- towards difference in Salary as per 12 (3) Settlement, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.23,620 /- towards the difference in pension for the period of June 2025 to November 2025, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.43,554 /- towards the difference in arrears in dearness allowance for the period of January 2018 to May 2025 together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.13,18,286/- towards PF, within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble court, Award Cost. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Standing Counsel for R.1 Page4 of 8 COMMON ORDER WP.No.25324 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs;- Directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.61,971/ -towards difference in Earned Lave wages, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.13,910 /- towards difference in salary as per 12 (3) settlement, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.14,335/- towards the difference in pension for the period of March 2025 to July 2025, to pay the Petitioner a sum of Rs.41,000 /- towards the difference in arrears in dearness allowance for the period of January 2018 to Feb 2025 together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.14,27,235 /- towards PF and for the belated payment of EL /SL surrender wages of Rs.8,62,202 /- and to pay the petitioner the interest for the belated payment of Rs.24,571 /- towards surrendered earned leave wages within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble court, Award Cost.

2.WP.No.25354 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs;- Directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.26,500/ -towards difference in salary as per 12 (3) settlement, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.55,816/- towards the difference in surrendered earned leave of 115 days, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.42,564 /- towards the difference in Page5 of 8 arrears in dearness allowance for the period of May 2012 to May 2026 together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.14,27,756 /- towards PF to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum for the belated payment of Rs.1,94,824/- towards EL/SL and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percentage perannum for the belated payment of Rs.31,067/-towards earned leave.

3.WP.No.25530 of 2026 has been filed for the following reliefs;- Directing the Respondents to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.30,000 /- towards difference in Salary as per 12 (3) Settlement, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.23,620 /- towards the difference in pension for the period of June 2025 to November 2025, to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs.43,554 /- towards the difference in arrears in dearness allowance for the period of January 2018 to May 2025 together with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum and to pay the petitioner interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum for the belated payment of Rs.13,18,286/- towards PF, within a specified time frame, as may be fixed by this Honble court, Award Cost.

¶4It is the case of the petitioners that they had joined the services of the respondent Corporation on various dates and retired from service on

28.02.2025, 31.06.2025 and 31.05.2025, respectively. However, their terminal Page6 of 8 benefits were settled belatedly without payment of any interest. Further, 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 Petitions have been filed.

¶5The learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent submitted that they are willing to pay interest at 6% per annum on the delayed payment of the petitioners' eligible and admissible terminal benefits. They also agreed to pay the eligible and admissible differential amount of terminal benefits as per 12(3) Settlement, along with interest at 6% per annum.

¶6Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of 1st respondent.

¶7In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay interest at the rate of Page7 of 8 6% p.a. for the belated payment of terminal benefits from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursal of the terminal benefits to the petitioners and to pay eligible differential amount of terminal benefits such as gratuity, earned leave salary, Dearness allowance, pension, etc., as per the 12(3) wage settlement along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date on which the amounts became due till the date of actual payment. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR To

¶1TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore-43.

¶2Tamilnadu State Transport corporations Employees Pension Fund Trust, Rep by its Administrator Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai,Chennai-2. WPoNo.o25324oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. SHR WPoNo.o25324oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o25354oOFo2026,WPoNO.o25330oOFo2026 08-07-2026 Page8oofo8