Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29221/2026 of K.Rajagopal Vs The Managing Director on 9 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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K.Rajagopal
SG.SR.Tradesman (Retired)
Staff No. 11220,
No.7/8, 5th M.P.N Street,
Chandra Nagar, Thuriyoor Road,
Musiri Taluk,
Trichy District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Managing Director
State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.Chennai
2. The Administrator,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
Employees Pension Fund Trust,
Thiruvalluvar Illam,
Pallavan Salai,
Chennai - 600 002.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay difference amount of Leave salary, Gratuity and salary arrears and arrears of pension based on the 15th wage settlement under section 12(3) of the ID Act dated 29.05.2025 with effect from 01.09.2023
along with 6 percent interest per annum within a stipulated period and to pass such other or further orders as this Court.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s.D.Ramya
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Senthil Kumar,
Standing Counsel for R1
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh,
Standing Counsel for R2
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ORDER
The petitioner was appointed as Helper in the respondent Corporation on 15.05.1996 and after rendering 29 years of service, he retired from service as Selection Grade Senior Tradesman on 31.05.2025. The 15th tripartite wage settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act was entered into between the Management and Trade Unions on 29.05.2025. As per Clause 1 of the terms of settlement, the Management has agreed to revise the wages of the employees who were in service as on 01.09.2023 by revising the pay by 6% of the earlier wages, with effect from 01.09.2023 notionally and monetary benefits with effect from 01.09.2024.
2. Admittedly, the petitioner was in service as on 01.09.2023 and therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondent seeking the benefits due to him as per the 15th wage settlement. Alleging inaction, he has filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus to the respondents to revise his wages, based on the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and
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3. Mr.K.Senthil Kumar, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 1st respondent and submits that as per Clause 37(b) of the settlement u/s.12(3) of the ID Act dated 29.05.2025, the Management is expected to revise the scale of pay from 01.09.2023 and to calculate the arrears of amount with effect from 01.09.2024, which is payable in four quarterly installments. According to him, they would calculate the same and if there is any due, it would be paid to the petitioner within a reasonable time.
4. This court has considered the rival submissions made and perused the materials placed on record.
5. The 15th wage settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act was entered into between the Management and the Unions on 29.05.2025. As per Clause 1 of the terms of the settlement, the Management has agreed to revise the wages of the employees, who were in service as on 01.09.2023, by revising the pay by 6% of the earlier wages. Therefore, the monetary benefits would be paid with effect from 01.09.2024 and the arrears if any, would be settled in four quarterly
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6. Clause 37(b) of the settlement dated 29.05.2025 reads as under:- “M) ,e;j xg;ge;jj;jpd; K:ykhd gzg;gad; epYitj; bjhif 01/09/2024 Kjy; fzf;fplg;gl;L 4 jtizfshf fhyhz;LnjhWk; tH';fg;gLk;.”
7. The petitioner 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 retired from service on 31.05.2025. 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 is entitled for the benefits, pursuant to the revision of scale of pay from 01.09.2024.
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 with effect from
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1. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.Chennai
2. The Administrator, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust, Thiruvalluvar Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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