K.Chakkaravarthy v. The Managing Director

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to include one year training period for calculating gratuity and pay the difference in the Gratuity amount along with interest at the rate of 10% to the petitioner.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the respondent Corporation as a Trainee on 01.06.1985. After the successful completion of one year training, he was appointed as Junior Assistant with effect from

02.06.1986. He rendered more than 30 years of service and retired as Senior Superintendent on 30.04.2016.

¶3The grievance of the petitioner is that, while settling his gratuity, the respondent did not take into account the one-year training period for calculating gratuity. According to the petitioner, the training period has Page3 of 5 been included for calculating gratuity in other regions of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 08.06.2026 seeking inclusion of the training period for the calculation of gratuity and payment of the differential gratuity with interest. Since no orders have been passed on the said representation, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for respondent.

¶4Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought in this writ petition, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law regarding the inclusion of the training period for the calculation of gratuity and payment of the differential gratuity with interest, if the petitioner is found eligible. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137 Salamedu Vazhdha Reddy Post Villupuram Villupuram District 605602. Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 08-07-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA K.Chakkaravarthy Sr., Superintendent, Staff No. 1830 S/o.Kannaiyan Door Number 14 Vigneshwar Street (Opposite Government Arts College) Cheyyar Thiruvannamalai District 604407. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137 Salamedu Vazhdha Reddy Post Villupuram Villupuram District 605602. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to include one year training period for calculating gratuity and pay the difference in Gratuity amount with 10 percentage interest to the petitioner. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr. T.Karkkivelan For Respondent(s): M/s S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel