Alagarsamy V v. The Managing Director

O R D E R Heard Mr.T.Vigneshwar, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel who takes notice for the 1st Respondent and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for the 2nd Respondent.

¶2This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the petitioners difference arrears amount of Salary, Gratuity, Surrender Leave Salary and also the petitioners pension with retrospective effect on the basis of 12(3) Settlement of 14th Wage Settlement made on 24.08.2022 to be implemented on 01.09.2019 with 6% interest since it is belated payment to the petitioner and also the revised pension arrears amount of belated payment is eligible at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement to till the date of payment payable for the said monetary terminal benefits.

¶3With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

¶4Today, 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. The said order specifically deals with the 15th Wage Settlement and whereas, the case on hand is in respect of the 14th Wage Settlement.

¶5In 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."

¶6In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is allowed directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of the petitioner with effect from 01.09.2019 and provide all the consequential monetary benefits with effect from the said date as per the 14th Wage Settlement dated 24.08.2022 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. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.07.2026 Index :Yes / No Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No Nsr To:

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd, Corporate Office, Bye-pass Road, Madurai – 625 016.

2.The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, SETC (TN) Ltd, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

, J.

Nsr

10.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR V.Alagarsamy ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd, Corporate Office, Bye-pass Road, Madurai – 625 016. 2.The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Trust, SETC (TN) Ltd, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the petitioners difference arrears amount of Salary, Gratuity, Surrender Leave Salary and also the petitioners pension with retrospective effect on the basis of 12(3) Settlement of 14th Wage Settlement made on 24.08.2022 to be implemented on 01.09.2019 with 6% interest since it is belated payment to the petitioner and also the revised pension arrears amount of belated payment is eligible at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of retirement to till the date of payment payable for the said monetary terminal benefits within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vigneshwar For R-1 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R-2 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel *****