W.P.No.44730 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.44730 of 2025 N.L.Vadivelu : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, 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 differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner based on Dearness Allowance revision with effect from 01.01.2024 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 to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manoj Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44730 of 2025 ORDER The writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to disburse the differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner based on Dearness Allowance revision with effect from 01.01.2024 with interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement. 2. The petitioner joined in the service as a Junior Tradesman on 11.04.1988 in the respondent Corporation. Thereafter, he retired from service on 29.02.2024. On 01.07.2023, 46 % dearness allowance of basic pay was granted for the Transport Employees. However, with effect from 01.01.2024, it was revised to 50% of basic pay. While calculating the retirement benefits, the said increase of 4% was not considered . Therefore, the petitioner is entitled for difference in terminal benefits. 3. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to disburse the differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner based on Dearness Allowance revision with effect from 01.01.2024 with interest at the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.44730 of 2025 rate of 6% per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4.With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 26.11.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mrn To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, 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.44730 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. (mrn) W.P.No.44730 of 2025 26.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis