C.Dhandapani v. The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 s. 12(3)
Judgment
WP No. 14065 of 2026__________Page1 of 6IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 15-04-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHAWP No. 14065 of 2026C.Dhandapani,(Pay Roll No.30162 and PPO No.4585)S/o.K.ChinnasamyNo.217, M.L. Collage X Road, Kurumberi Village and Post, Tirupathur District-635 652..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.,3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 6022.The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.,Vellore Region, Rangapura, Vellore-632 0093.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport CorporationEmployees’ Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14065 of 2026__________Page2 of 6..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 petitioners wages with effect 01.09.2023 based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and pay him difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity and Arrears of pension from 01.06.2024 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):Mr. J.LakshminarayananFor Respondent(s):Ms.S.PavithraStanding Counsel for R1 and R2Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel for R3.OrderThis Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to revise the petitioner’s wages with effect from 01.09.2023, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14065 of 2026__________Page3 of 6based on the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025, and to pay the difference in Leave Salary, Gratuity, and arrears of pension for the period from 01.06.2024 to 31.07.2025, along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of entitlement till the date of actual disbursement, within a time limit as may be stipulated by this Court. 2. The petitioner was working as Senior Tradesman, in the 1st Respondent Corporation and retired from service on 31.05.2024 prior to the wage settlement entered into a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dated 29.05.2025, which was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2023 respectively.
The retirement benefits were settled to the petitioner only on 02.12.2025. As per the said settlement, the petitioner is entitled to revision of pay and consequential terminal benefits such as gratuity and encashment of leave with effect from 01.09.2023 respectively. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioner. Though the petitioner submitted a representation dated 18.02.2026 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. 14065 of 2026__________Page4 of 63. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the applicable differential amount of leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum. 4.
Operative part
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 leave salary, gratuity and pension arrears to the petitioner, in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum, 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. 14065 of 2026__________Page5 of 66. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 15-04-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoSRNTo1.The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.,3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram-605 6022.The General managerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd.,Vellore Region, Rangapura, Vellore-632 0093.The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport CorporationEmployees pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14065 of 2026__________Page6 of 6P.T.ASHA J.SRNWP No. 14065 of 202615-04-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — s. 12(3).
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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