WP(MD). No.30657 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/11/2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD). No.30657 of 2025 Sikkanthar S, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region, Corporate Office, Madurai - 625010. 2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. 3. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by Secretary to Government, Finance(Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600009. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.30657 of 2025 respondents herein to revise the petitioners wages with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th tripartite wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2023 to 31.03.2024 and also difference in Gratuity., Provident Fund, Leave Salary and arrears of pension from 01.04.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum from the date of wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 till the date of actual payment and subsequently direct the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum for the belated settlement of the petitioner's retirement benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, and leave salary for the period from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025 based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2025 within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Sarvagan Prabhu, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh for R2 Standing Counsel ORDER This Writ Petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to revise the petitioners wages with effect from 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.30657 of 2025 01.09.2023 based on the 15th tripartite wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2023 to 31.03.2024 and also difference in Gratuity., Provident Fund, Leave Salary and arrears of pension from 01.04.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum from the date of wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 till the date of actual payment and subsequently direct the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18 percent per annum for the belated settlement of the petitioner's retirement benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution, Gratuity, and leave salary for the period from 30.04.2024 to 25.08.2025 based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2025 within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court. 2. The 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. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent also does not dispute the said fact. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.30657 of 2025 4. In view of the same, the respondents are directed to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest, since the settlement has not been paid in time, 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. 5. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 06.11.2025 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no Internet : yes / no pnn To 1. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region, Corporate Office, Madurai - 625010. 2. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. 3. The Secretary to Government, Finance(Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600009. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.30657 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. pnn ORDER IN WP(MD) No.30657 of 2025 Date : 06/11/2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis