V.Ilangovan v. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited

O R D E R The 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 01.09.2019 based on the 14th wage settlement dated

24.08.2022 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2019 to

31.10.2019, difference in Gratuity, difference in Leave Salary and arrears of pension from 01.11.2019 to 28.02.2023 along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of wage settlement i.e.24.08.2022 till the date of actual payment.

¶2The 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.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents also does not dispute the said fact.

¶4Learned counsel for the petitioner would restrict his claim of interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

¶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. There shall be no order as to 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 Chief Financial Advisor, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Corporate Office, Kumbakonam - 612 001.

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

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24.11.2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.33341 of 2025 V.Ilangovan ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam. 2.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Trichy Region, Trichy - 620 001. 3.The Chief Financial Advisor, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited, Corporate Office, Kumbakonam - 612 001. 4.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 01.09.2019 based on the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2019 to 31.10.2019, difference in Gratuity, difference in Leave Salary and arrears of pension from 01.11.2019 to 28.02.2023 along with interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the date of wage settlement i.e.24.08.2022 till the date of actual payment. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Siva Raman For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For R4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel