B.Mahalingam v. The Managing Director

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to revise the petitioner's wages with effect 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay him the difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of pension from 01.07.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. Page3 of 6

¶2The petitioner was appointed as a Conductor in the respondent-Corporation on 12.06.1997. He was regularized with effect from 24.03.1998 and retired from service on 30.06.2024, 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 Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of pension. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioner. Though the petitioner submitted a representation dated

23.05.2026 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 Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of pension 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. Page4 of 6

¶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 revise the petitioner's wages and pay the applicable difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of pension to 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. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602

¶2The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009

¶3The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP NO. 26611 OF 2026

13-07-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP NO. 26611 OF 2026 B.Mahalingam (Pay Roll No.70458 and PPO No.4631) S/o.Balaraman, No.2/300, K.K.Nagar, Masapettai, Arcot and Post, Ranipet Distrct-632 503 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602 2. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009 3. The Administrator Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 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 revise the petitioners wages with effect 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay him the difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of pension from 01.07.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Manoj Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2