Muthukrishnan S v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(MD) No.34282 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, K. Kumaresh Babu J., 28.11.2025. Keywords: 2.57 multiplier; pay matrix; 7th Pay Commission; pay re-fixation from date of promotion; Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tvl) Ltd; Tirunelveli; 13th wages settlement / 2016 wage settlement effective 01.09.2017; migration to managerial cadre 13.03.2017; terminal benefits; pension arrears; TNSTC Employees Pensions Fund Trust; Article 226 mandamus; follows W.P.(MD) Nos.28170 of 2025 (26.11.2025); twelve-week compliance direction; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ of Mandamus granted: respondents directed to revise/re-fix the petitioner's pay by adopting the 2.57 multiplier/matrix on par with the 7th Pay Commission from the date of promotion, to pay consequential monetary benefits with subsequent increments, and to revise all retirement benefits including pension, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. (The 6% interest sought in the prayer was not granted.)