WP No. 22214 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 22214 of 2026 A.Selvaraj, S/o.Achuthannadar, No.61, Vellalar street, Mugappair West, Chennai - 600037. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. 2. The General Manager, (Gratuity) Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in salary, surrender leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension as per 14th wage settlement in reference No C1/23053/2019 dated 24.08.2022. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22214 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s): Ms.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in salary, surrender leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension as per the 4th wage settlement in reference No C1/23053/2019 dated 24.08.2022. 2. The petitioner was appointed as a Tradesman in the respondent- Corporation and after rendering nearly 23 years of service he retired from service as Senior Tradesman on 31.05.2022, prior to the 14thwage settlement entered into a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dated 24.08.2022, which was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2019 respectively. As per the said settlement, the petitioner is entitled to the difference in leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension arrears. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioner. Though the petitioner submitted a representation dated 06.05.2026 in this regard to the respondents, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22214 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the applicable differential amount of salary, surrender leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension in accordance with the 14th Wage Settlement dated 24.08.2022. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents corporation. 5. In view of the above submission of the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay the applicable differential amount of salary, surrender leave salary, dearness allowance, gratuity and pension to the petitioner, in accordance with the 14th Wage Settlement dated 24.08.2022 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22214 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SRN To 1. The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna salai, Chennai-2. 2. The General Manager, (gratuity) Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna salai, Chennai-2. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22214 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. SRN WP No. 22214 of 2026 18-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis