WP(MD). No.22444 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/08/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.22444 of 2026 S.Karthikeyan .. Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Rep.by its General Manager, Trichy. ... Respondent PRAYER:- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the Respondent to revise the wages of the petitioner for the month of July, 25 by taking note of the enhanced rate of dearness allowance as ordered/fixed in the G.O.(Ms).No.247, Finance(Allowances) Department, dated 13.11.25 and consequently to pay him arrears/balance of wages for the month of July, 25 and also Gratuity and Encashment of leaves after revising/re-calculating those terminal benefits, based on such wages payable to him on the month of his retirement i.e., July, 25, together with 18 percent interest p.a within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh 1/4 WP(MD). No.22444 of 2026 ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side. 2. The writ petitioner was employed in the respondent Transport Corporation. He since retired from service. He has also been settled with terminal benefits. 3. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that on account of the belated notification in the matter of revising dearness allowance, the writ petitioner's last drawn pay was calculated with reference to the pre- revised dearness allowance. To be more clear, dearness allowance is fixed for the month of January to June and again from July to December. In other words, dearness allowance is fixed on 1st of January every year and again on 1st of July every year to be followed for the succeeding six months. For instance, if an employee retires in February, but the notification revising dearness allowance is issued in April, the concerned employee's pay drawn is determined with reference to the pre-revised dearness allowance. 2/4 WP(MD). No.22444 of 2026 4.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the Management fairly stated that the subsequent revision of dearness allowance will be taken into account and the dues of leave salary as well as the dues of gratuity will be appropriately calculated and the eligible amount payable to the petitioner will be paid within a period of six months. This of-course will carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum. 5. The writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 06.08.2026 CM TO The Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Rep.by its General Manager, Trichy. 3/4 WP(MD). No.22444 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.22444 of 2026 Date : 06/08/2026 4/4