WP/43023/2026 of R.NAMACHIVAYAM Vs THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPOR on 26 October 2026

Order

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr.Murali Vinoth, 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. This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent topay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.13 to 30.09.14 and also terminal benefits namely Gratuity and Encashment of Leave, after revising the same based on the scale of pay payable to him from 01.09.13, as admitted by the Respondent in the RTI information dated 01.09.26, together with 18 percentage interest per annum.

4. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel on either side agree that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by an order passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, dated 05.02.2026, in an identical fact situation and a copy of the said order is also placed before this Court.

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5. In the light of the consensus, this Court does not see any reason to adjudicate the cases on hand on merits and is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of in terms of the said order dated 05.02.2026, passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, wherein, the learned Single Judge has held as follows: “7.The petitioner’s husband 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’s husband died, while he was in service on 27.12.2023 and he was paid with the retirement benefits as per the earlier wage settlement. 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’s husband is entitled for the monetary benefits, pursuant to the revision of scale of pay from 01.09.2024 and the consequential retirement benefits.

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

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Transport Corporation to revise the pay scale of the petitioner’s husband with effect from 01.09.2023 and provide the monetary benefits with effect from 01.09.2024, as per the 15th wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and settle the benefits along with arrears to the petitioner within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, with interest @ 6% per annum. The interest shall be calculated for the period beyond Clause 37(b) of the settlement dated 29.05.2025 till the date of actual payment. There shall be no order as to costs.”

6. The above order specifically deals with the 15th Wage Settlement and whereas, the case on hand is in respect of the 12th Wage Settlement dated 13.04.2015, however, the principle would equally applies even to the 12th Wage Settlement.

7. In the light of the above, insofar as the petitioner is concerned, the respondent is directed to revise the pay scale of the petitioner with effect from 01.09.2013 to 30.09.2014 as per the 12th Wage Settlement dated 13.04.2015 and pay the differential amount towards terminal benefits namely gratuity and encashment of leave, in terms of the said Settlement and pay arrears thereon to the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy

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of this order, together with interest at the rate of 6% per annum for the belated payment.

8. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsn To The Managing Director, Management of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (kovai) Ltd Coimbatore.

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. vsn WP No. 43023 of 2026 26-10-2026