WP No. 21518 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 21518 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.23284 of 2026 1. K. Gopalakrishanan 2. T. Krishanamoorthy 3. T. Sakthivel 4. K.Anbazhagan 5. M.Siva Subramanian 6. D.Ravi 7. S.Ramesh 8. A.Shanthi 9. P.Kumar 10.P.Venkatesan 11.V.Tamil Mani 12.A.Ramalingam 13.J.Kaliyaperumal 14.S.Bakthavatchalam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21518 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 No. 3/137, Salamedu, Vazatha reddy, Villupuram – 605 602. 2. General Manager(Pension), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore Region, Cuddalore. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for 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 15th wage settlement in reference No C1/20334/2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 10% interest to petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sakthivel For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing counsel for R1 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, for R2 ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of difference in Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, Dearness Allowance, Gratuity and pension as per 15th wage settlement in reference No C1/20334/2023 dated 29.05.2025 along with 10% interest to petitioner.” 2. The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of these writ petitions are set out below: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21518 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 2.1. It is the case of the petitioners that they joined the service as "Driver, Conductor, Checking Inspector and Tradesman under the first respondent Corporation respectively during the year 1989 to 1998 respectively. They retired on attaining the age of superannuation. It is the contention of the petitioners that their settlement benefits had been settled in pre-revised pay instead of revised pay. In accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement, the petitioners are entitled to get the difference in gratuity and leave salary with 10% interest. 3. The petitioners had made a representation to the respondents to pay their differential payments with interest. However, the same had not been considered to date by the respondents. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court. 4. Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the records. 5. Considering the limited request of the petitioners and taking note of the fact that the petitioners’ representation has not been considered to date by the Respondents, a mandamus, is therefore, issued to the respondents to pay the eligible difference in Salary, Surrender Leave Salary, Dearness Allowance, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21518 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 Gratuity and pension as per 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 at the rate of 6% instead of 10% per annum as claimed for within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition in W.M.P.No.No.23284 of 2026 is ordered as prayed for. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rap https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21518 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No. 3/137, Salamedu, Vazatha reddy, Villupuram – 605 602. 2. General Manager(Pension), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.2, Imperial Road, Cuddalore Region, Cuddalore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21518 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA, J. rap WP No. 21518 of 2026 15-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis