G.Pichaimuthu v. The Managing Director

ORDER The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay the petitioner, difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears with 12% interest as per 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that he had joined the services in the first respondent-Corporation on 07.06.2000 and had retired from service on

31.05.2025, on attaining the age of superannuation. The petitioner would submit that 15th Wage Settlement was entered into under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, on 29.05.2025, and the same was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2023.

¶3The contention of the petitioner is that he is entitled to the revision of pay and consequential terminal benefits such as gratuity, encashment of leave salary with effect from 01.09.2023 respectively. However, the said benefits have not been extended to him and he was paid the terminal benefits based on the pre-revised pay and not as per the 15th Wage settlement. Therefore, the petitioner had submitted a representation on 08.06.2026 to the respondents to pay the difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears with Page3 of 5 interest, but the same was not considered to date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court, to espouse the said cause.

4.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on records.

¶5The stand of the petitioner cannot be disputed. In view of the 15 th Wage Settlement arrived at under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which entitles the employees of the Transport Corporation to revision of pay including gratuity and encashment of leave, the respondents are directed to pay the eligible difference in leave salary, difference in gratuity and pension arrears as per the said settlement dated 29.05.2025, along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, and the same shall be computed from the date of the petitioner's retirement till the date of payment. The amounts shall be paid to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17-07-2026 (2/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRP Page4 of 5 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. WPoNo.o27340oofo2026 P.T.ASHA,oJ. MRP WPoNo.o27340oofo2026 17-07-2026 (2/2) Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA G.Pichaimuthu ..Petitioner 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. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing 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 01.06.2025 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percentage per annum from the date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner: Mr.P.Manoj Kumar For Respondents: Mr.A.Vinothraj Standing Counsel for R1 and R2