W.P.No.40228 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.40228 of 2025 A.Gajendran : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the petitioner’s differential sum of Gratuity based on dearness allowance revision with effect from 01.07.2019 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40228 of 2025 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondent to disburse the differential sum of gratuity based on dearness allowance revision with effect from 01.07.2019 with interest. 2.The petitioner was working as Special Grade Driver in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region and retired from service on 31.07.2019. The transport employees were granted dearness allowance at 12% of basic pay as on 01.01.2019. However, with effect from 01.07.2019, it was revised to 17 % of basic pay. Since the petitioner retired from service on 31.07.2019, his retirement benefits required to be revised and he is entitled for arrears of dearness allowance. 3. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner and disburse the eligible amount as applicable to the petitioner with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40228 of 2025 4. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 28.10.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mrn To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632 009. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40228 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. (mrn) W.P.No.40228 of 2025 28.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis