Selvam M v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu

ORDER

Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Counsel for Government takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.S.Raja, learned counsel takes notice for the respondents 2 and 3. Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel, takes notice for the fourth respondent.

¶2With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Counsel for Government appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 and the learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent.

¶4This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to compute and pay differential amounts to the petitioner in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Leave Salary, Monthly Pension by extending the benefit of 15th wage revision settlement entered under Section 12(3) of I.D. Act dated 29.05.2025 and also giving him Dearness Allowance on par with serving employees of Transport Corporation and to pay him Arrears from the date of his retirement i.e.

30.04.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

¶5Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel on either side agree that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by an order passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, dated

05.02.2026, in an identical fact situation and a copy of the said order is also placed before this Court.

¶6In the light of the consensus, this Court does not see any reason to adjudicate the case on hand on merits and is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of in terms of the said order dated 05.02.2026, passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, wherein, the learned Single Judge has held as follows: "7.The petitioner's husband was in service as a permanent employee of the Transport Corporation as on 01.09.2023 and therefore, he is entitled for the benefits as per this 15th wage settlement. The petitioner's husband died, while he was in service on 27.12.2023 and he was paid with the retirement benefits as per the earlier wage settlement. The 15th wage settlement provides revision of scale of pay by 6% on the basic pay, for those who were in service as on 01.09.2023, however monetary benefits with effect from

01.09.2024. Therefore, the petitioner's husband is entitled for the monetary benefits, pursuant to the revision of scale of pay from 01.09.2024 and the consequential retirement benefits.

8.Admittedly, such a revision has not been made till date. Any belated settlement of monetary benefits due to an employee needs to be settled with interest at the rate of 6% per annum. Therefore, this writ petition stands allowed with a direction to the respondent Transport Corporation to revise the pay scale of the petitioner's husband with effect from 01.09.2023 and provide the monetary benefits with effect from 01.09.2024, as per the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and settle the benefits along with arrears to the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, with interest @ 6% per annum. The interest shall be calculated for the period beyond Clause 37(b) of the settlement dated 29.05.2025 till the date of actual payment. There shall be no order as to costs."

¶7In the light of the above, this writ petition is allowed directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of the petitioner with effect from

01.09.2023 and provide all the consequential monetary benefits with effect from 01.09.2024 as per the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 and settle all other benefits in terms of the said Settlement and pay arrears thereon to the petitioner, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment. No costs.

10.06.2026 CM TO

¶1The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶2The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,, Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai.

¶3The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai..

¶4The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM ORDER IN WP(MD) No.15488 of 2026 Date : 10/06/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10/06/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR M.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,, Represented by its Managing Director, Madurai. 3. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Madurai Region, Madurai.. 4. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu 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, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to compute and pay differential amounts to the petitioner in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Leave Salary, Monthly Pension by extending the benefit of 15th wage revision settlement entered under Section 12(3) of I.D. Act dated 29.05.2025 and also giving him Dearness Allowance on par with serving employees of Transport Corporation and to pay him Arrears from the date of his retirement i.e. 30.04.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6 percent per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu(Civil side) For R2 & R3 : Mr.S.Raja For R4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh