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Chandrasekaran v. The Managing Director

Madras HC17 Nov 2025WP(MD)/32449/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madurai Bench Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.32449 of 2025; Chandrasekaran v. TNSTC Madurai Region and Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust; 15th tripartite wage settlement dated 29.05.2025; wage revision arrears from 01.09.2023; gratuity; provident fund; leave salary; pension arrears; belated retirement benefits; EPF Employee's Contribution; 6% interest awarded against 10%/18% claimed; 12 weeks compliance; covered by earlier order W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025; Article 226 mandamus; K. Kumaresh Babu, J.; 17.11.2025; disposed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Release of eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶34

Chandrasekaran Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Release of eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are bound to revise the petitioner's wages with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th tripartite wage settlement dated 29.05.2025, and to pay arrears of wages and differences in Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and arrears of pension, along with interest for belated settlement of retirement benefits.

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Court's answer

The issue raised in this writ petition is covered by the earlier order of this Court in W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025, on which the petitioner's counsel placed reliance.

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Ratio / Principle

The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents does not dispute that the issue is covered by the earlier order of this Court.

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Key takeaways

The respondents are directed to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶30

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ of Mandamus (Art. 226) by a retiree of Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai Region) seeking wage revision from 01.09.2023 under the 15th tripartite wage settlement dated 29.05.2025, arrears of wages (01.09.2023 to 30.11.2023), differences in Gratuity, Provident Fund, Leave Salary and arrears of pension (01.12.2023 to 31.07.2025), with interest at 10% rising to 18% for belated settlement of retirement benefits. Petitioner's counsel relied on the earlier order in W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025; the Standing Counsel did not dispute that the issue was covered. The Court (K. Kumaresh Babu, J.) directed the respondents to release the eligible benefits with 6% interest from the due date till disbursement within 12 weeks, disposed of the writ petition and made no order as to costs. Dated 17.11.2025.

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W.P.(MD).No.32449 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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W.P.(MD)No. 32449 of 2025

Chandrasekaran

...Petitioner

The Management Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Region, Corporate Office, Madurai

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The Administrator

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The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Pension Fund Trust

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Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai,

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Chennai- 600 002

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The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to Government Finance(Pension) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to revise the petitioners wages with effect from

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01.09.2023 based on the 15th tripartite wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2023 to 30.11.2023 and also difference in Gratuity, provident Fund, Leave Salary and arrears of pension from 01.12.2023 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of 15^th wage settlement to till the date of actual payment and subsequently direct the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of petitioner retirement benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution , Gratuity and leave salary for the period from 30.11.2023 to 25.08.2025 based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondent : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh No. 1 and 2 Standing Counsel No.3 : Mr. F.Deepak Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to revise the petitioners wages with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the 15th tripartite wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 and to pay arrears of wages payable from 01.09.2023 to 30.11.2023 and also difference in Gratuity, provident Fund, Leave Salary and arrears of pension from 01.12.2023 to 31.07.2025 along with the interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of 15^th wage settlement to till the 2/5

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date of actual payment and subsequently direct the respondents to pay the interest at the rate of 18% per annum for the belated settlement of petitioner retirement benefits namely EPF Employee's Contribution , Gratuity and leave salary for the period from 30.11.2023 to 25.08.2025 based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2025.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by an earlier order passed by this Court and has placed reliance on the order made in W.P(MD)No.20522 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondent also does not dispute the said fact.

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In view of the same, the respondents are directed to release the eligible benefits to the petitioner together with 6% interest from the due date till the date of disbursement, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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