N.Murugesan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

O R D E R With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the third respondent.

¶2The present Writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to revise the wages of the petitioner with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated

29.05.2025 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2023 to

31.01.2024, difference in Leave Salary and arrears of pension from

01.02.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of wage settlement ie., 29.05.2025 till the date of actual payment.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by an earlier order passed by this Court and has placed reliance on the order made in W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025.

¶4The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents also does not dispute the said fact.

¶5In view of the same, the respondents are directed to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy – 620 001.

3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur House, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. K.KUMARESH BABU

, J.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.33294 of 2025 N.Murugesan ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy – 620 001. 3.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees' Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvallur House, Anna 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 herein to revise the wages of the petitioner with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2023 to 31.01.2024, difference in Leave Salary and arrears of pension from 01.02.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of wage settlement ie., 29.05.2025 till the date of actual payment. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Sivaraman For Respondents 1&2 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For Respondent No.3 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel