W.P. No.4291 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.4291 of 2026 R.Karunanidhi … Petitioner Vs The Management of Tamil nadu State Transport Corporaiton (kovai) Ltd, Erode Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Erode … Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to pay the petitioner the difference / arrears of terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.23, as admitted by the Respondent in the RTI information dated 18.12.25, together with 18 percent interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court For petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.M.Murali Vinoth ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed praying for direction to the p. 2 W.P. No.4291 of 2026 Respondent to pay the petitioner the difference / arrears of terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.23, as admitted by the Respondent in the RTI information dated 18.12.25, together with 18 percent interest per annum, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner while working as Traffic Inspector in the respondent Corporation, retired on 30.06.2024 on superannuation. The petitioner retired from service before the wage settlement arrived at between the managements of TNSTCs and Trade Unions, which was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2023. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to be paid the arrears of terminal benefits after revising the same. Hence, the petitioner made representation to the respondent on 05.01.2026 and the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the writ petition has been filed. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 05.01.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. p. 3 W.P. No.4291 of 2026 4. In view of the limited request sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 05.01.2026, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.02.2026 Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No lok p. 4 W.P. No.4291 of 2026 M. DHANDAPANI, J. lok To The Management of Tamil nadu State Transport Corporaiton (kovai) Ltd, Erode Region, Rep. by its Managing Director, Erode W.P. No.4291 of 2026 11.02.2026