Madras High Court
WP/43646/2026 of K.VIJAYAKUMAR Vs TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (COIMBATORE on 28 October 2026
WP No. 43646 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
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1. K.Vijayakumar
2. P. Raju (PR No.9438)
3. B. Vasantha (PR No.16028)
4. Jebackan Sellakumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
(coimbatore) Ltd
Rep. by its The Managing Director,
No.37 Mettupalayam Road,
Coimbatore -43
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents to pay them interest for the belated payment of their terminal benefits, namely the PF, Gratuity and Earned leave salary at the rate of 12 percent per annum to pay them the arrears of difference in Gratuity difference in wages and difference in Earned Leave Salary as per the 12 (3) settlement, together with interest at the rate of 12
percent annum, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Honble court For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Krishnasamy R.
For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, for TNSTC
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ORDER
Heard Mr.R.Krishnasamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.
2. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
3. When the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel on either side agree that the issues that arises for consideration in this writ petition are squarely covered by orders passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, dated 05.02.2026, insofar as benefits of 12(3) settlement is concerned and insofar as claim for interest is concerned, by orders passed by the learned Division Bench in W.A.(MD).No.403 of 2010 and batch, dated 07.08.2014 and W.A.(MD).No.1419 of 2021 and batch, dated 26.07.2021.
4. In the light of the consensus, this Court does not see any reason to adjudicate the case on hand on merits and is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of in terms of the above said orders dated 05.02.2026 and 26.07.2021 passed by this Court.
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5. In the light of the above, this writ petition is allowed with following directions:
(i) The respondent shall pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the belated payment of terminal benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity and Earned Leave Salary amounts and also on the differential amounts payable in terms of direction (ii) below.
(ii) The respondent shall revise the pay scale of the petitioner with effect from 01.09.2023 and provide all the consequential monetary benefits with effect from 01.09.2024 as per the 15th Wage Settlement dated 29.05.2025 and settle all other benefits in terms of the said Settlement and pay arrears thereon to the petitioner.
(iii) The above direction shall be complied with by the respondent within a period of three(3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skr To Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (coimbatore) Ltd Rep. by its The Managing Director, No.37 Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore -43
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