WP No. 40667 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP No. 40667 of 2025 R.Dhinakaran Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram 605602. 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632009. Respondents PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the respondents to disburse to the petitioner the differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 40667 of 2025 benefits based on Dearness Allowance revision with effect from 1.04.2023 with interest at the rate of 8 percentage per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner: Mr.P.Manojkumar For Respondents: Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to disburse the differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits based on the Dearness Allowance revision with effect from 01.04.2023 with interest. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner worked as a Special Grade Driver in the respondent corporation and retired from service on 30.04.2023. He was granted Dearness Allowance at the rate of 38% of basic pay as on 01.07.2022. Subsequently, the 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 40667 of 2025 Dearness Allowance was revised to 42% of Basic Pay with effect from 01.04.2023. Since the petitioner retired on 30.04.2023, he is entitled to the differential amount of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits based on the enhanced Dearness Allowance. 4. In view of the above, the 2nd respondent is directed to disburse the applicable differential amount of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits based on the revised Dearness Allowance to the petitioner with interest 6% per annum commencing from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-10-2025 shr Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 40667 of 2025 To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., 3/137 Salamedu, Villupuram 605602. 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore 632009. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 40667 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. shr WP No. 40667 of 2025 29-10-2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis