WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/07/2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 U.Baskar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.. 2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,Kumbakonam.. 3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.. 4. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 respondents to pay the difference amounts in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave salary, Commuted value of pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance and with arrears from the date of retirement i.e 31.12.2022 to the petitioner as per the 14th Wage Revision Settlement dated 24.08.2022 together with interest at 6 percent per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a timeframe as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 : Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan For R2 to R4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh ORDER Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Counsel for Government takes notice for the first respondent. Mr. S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel, takes notice for the respondents 2 to 4. 2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage. 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Counsel for Government appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 4. 4. This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to pay the difference amounts in the benefits in respect of Gratuity, Encashment of Earned Leave salary, Commuted value of pension and monthly pension along with Dearness Allowance and with arrears from the date of retirement i.e 31.12.2022 to the petitioner as per the 14th Wage Revision Settlement dated 24.08.2022 together with interest at 6 percent per annum for the differential payment to be computed from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a timeframe as may be fixed by this Court. 5. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel on either side agree that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by the principles laid down by the Coordinate Bench of this Court by an order dated 05.02.2026 passed in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, in an identical fact 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 situation and a copy of the said order is also placed before this Court. The said order specifically deals with the 15th Wage Settlement and whereas, the case on hand is in respect of the 14th Wage Settlement. 6. In the light of the consensus, this Court does not see any reason to adjudicate the case on hand on merits and is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of in terms of the said order dated 05.02.2026, passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, wherein, the learned Single Judge has held as follows: “7.The petitioner’s husband was in service as a permanent employee of the Transport Corporation as on 01.09.2023 and therefore, he is entitled for the benefits as per this 15th wage settlement. The petitioner’s husband died, while he was in service on 27.12.2023 and he was paid with the retirement benefits as per the earlier wage settlement. The 15th wage settlement provides revision of scale of pay by 6% on the basic pay, for those who were in service as on 01.09.2023, however monetary benefits with effect from 01.09.2024. Therefore, the petitioner’s husband is entitled for the monetary 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 benefits, pursuant to the revision of scale of pay from 01.09.2024 and the consequential retirement benefits. 8.Admittedly, such a revision has not been made till date. Any belated settlement of monetary benefits due to an employee needs to be settled with interest at the rate of 6% per annum. Therefore, this writ petition stands allowed with a direction to the respondent Transport Corporation to revise the pay scale of the petitioner’s husband with effect from 01.09.2023 and provide the monetary benefits with effect from 01.09.2024, as per the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and settle the benefits along with arrears to the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, with interest @ 6% per annum. The interest shall be calculated for the period beyond Clause 37(b) of the settlement dated 29.05.2025 till the date of actual payment. There shall be no order as to costs.” 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 7. In the light of the above, this writ petition is allowed directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of the petitioner with effect from 01.09.2019 and provide all the consequential monetary benefits with effect from the said date as per the 14th Wage Settlement dated 24.08.2022 and settle all other benefits in terms of the said Settlement and pay arrears thereon to the petitioner, within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment. No costs. 07.07.2026 CM 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 TO 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.. 2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,Kumbakonam.. 3. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam.. 4. The Administrator, The Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.. 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18910 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.18910 of 2026 Date : 07/07/2026 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis