WP No. 17241 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 17241 of 2026 and WMP No.18516 of 2026 1. G.Mohanasundaram (J09178) S/o.K.V.Palanichamy, 166/8, south car street, kanchikovil post, perunthurai taluk, Erode District – 638116. 2. G.Shanmugavel (J06590) S/o.T.Govindasamy, kuppana rice mandi, near sakthi devi trust hospital, maarathupalayam, Erode District - 638004. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam road, Coimbatore – 641043. 2. The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai road, Erode-1. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to implement the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and to revise the salary of the petitioners and to pay the difference amount of salary from 01.09.2019 till the date of retirement and to revise all the retirement benefits of the petitioners based on the revised salary as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and to pay the amount to the petitioners along with 12 percentage interest per annum from the date of retirement within the time frame fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17241 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.K.Ponraj For Respondent(s): Mr.Murali Vinodh, Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To direct the respondents to implement the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and to revise the salary of the petitioners and to pay the difference amount of salary from 01.09.2019 till the date of retirement and to revise all the retirement benefits of the petitioners based on the revised salary as per 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022 and to pay the amount to the petitioners along with 12 percentage interest per annum from the date of retirement within the time frame fixed by this Court.” 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioners joined the service of the respondent corporation and retired as Driving Instructor and Special Grade Conductor. Subsequently, the 14th Wage Settlement was entered into between the Management and the Trade Unions on 24.08.2022, pursuant to which the wages and pension were also revised with effect from 01.09.2019. Since the petitioners had retired on 30.09.2020 and 30.06.2022 respectively, they are entitled to the difference in leave salary and gratuity from 01.09.2019 till the date of retirement and to revise the salary and all the retirement https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17241 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 benefits of the petitioners as per the 14th Wage Settlement. Accordingly, the petitioners submitted a representation seeking the difference in leave salary and gratuity from 01.09.2019 till the date of retirement and to revise the salary and all the retirement benefits of the petitioner as per the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022. However, the said representation has not been considered so far. 4. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to pay the applicable differential amount in leave salary and gratuity from 01.09.2019 till the date of retirement and to revise the salary and all the retirement benefits of the petitioners, in accordance with the 14th wage settlement dated 24.08.2022, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is ordered. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17241 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To 1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., 37, Mettupalayam road, Coimbatore – 641043. 2.The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai road, Erode-1. WP No. 17241 of 2026 01-06-2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis