A.ElumalaiSPl.G.Driver St 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)
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. 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, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21903 of 2026__________Page4 of 5commutation of…
Judgment
WP No. 21903 of 2026__________Page1 of 5IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 18-06-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHAWP No. 21903 of 2026A.ElumalaiSPl.G.Driver St, No.42360 (Retired)S/o.Arjunan, No.254, New Street, Thennagur Village and Post, Wandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District-604408..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) ltd.,Kancheepuram Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Varuthareddy post, Villupuram 605 6022.The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002..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 pay the difference in payment of terminal benefits namely gratuity, leave salary, commutation of pension, Arrears of pension and the arrears of wages for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21903 of 2026__________Page2 of 5period from 01.09.2023 (Date of Settlement) to 31.07.2024 (date of retirement) together with interest @ 6 percent per annum in terms of the 15th wage Revision settlement to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):Mr. V.S.JagadeesanFor Respondent(s):Ms. Pavithra, Standing Counsel for R1OrderThis Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to pay the difference in payment of terminal benefits namely gratuity, leave salary, commutation of pension, Arrears of pension and the arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2023 (Date of Settlement) to 31.07.2024 (date of retirement) together with interest @ 6 percent per annum in terms of the 15th wage Revision settlement to the petitioner.
The petitioner was employed in the respondent- Corporation and after rendering nearly 24 years of service he retired from service as Special Grade Driver on 31.07.2024, prior to the 15thwage settlement entered into a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dated 29.05.2025, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21903 of 2026__________Page3 of 5which was given retrospective effect from 01.09.2023 respectively. As per the said settlement, the petitioner is entitled to the difference in leave salary, gratuity, commutation of pension and pension arrears. However, the said benefits have not been extended to the petitioner. Though the petitioner submitted a representation dated 22.05.2026 in this regard to the respondents, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition.
The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents would fairly submit that they are willing to pay the applicable differential amount of leave salary, gratuity, commutation of pension and pension arrears. in accordance with the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents corporation.
Operative part
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, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21903 of 2026__________Page4 of 5commutation of pension 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 from the date of his retirement till the date of payment within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 18-06-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoSRNTo1.The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) ltd.,Kancheepuram Region, No.3/137, Salamedu, Varuthareddy post, Villupuram 605 6022.The AdministratorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21903 of 2026__________Page5 of 5P.T.ASHA J.SRNWP No. 21903 of 202618-06-2026
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
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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