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S.Venkatesan v. the Managing Director

Madras HC9 Mar 2026WP/14014/2025

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court issued a mandatory writ directing TNSRTC's Managing and General Directors to pay the petitioner the differential Gratuity and Leave Encashment sum due to a 4% Dearness Allowance revision effective April 1, 2023. The order mandates payment with 6% interest within one month.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus to pay differential Gratuity and Leave Encashment based on DA revision from 1.4.2023 with 6% interest within one month.

S.Venkatesan Vs the Managing Director — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 14014 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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WP No. 14014 of 2025 and WMP No.9193 of 2026

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S.Venkatesan

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(Pay Roll No.70228) S/o.Subramani, No.309, Pallakollai Village, Unai Pallathur Post, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District-632 104

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram )ltd, 3/137,Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.

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The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram)ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632009

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disburse the differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner based on Dearness Allowances revision with effect from 1.4.2023 with interest at the rate of 8 percentage per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit.

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.J.Lakshminarayanan For Respondent(s) : Ms.S.Pavithra Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below:

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"directing the respondents to disburse the differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner based on Dearness Allowances revision with effect from 1.4.2023 with interest at the rate of 8 percentage per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a time limit."

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The brief facts which has culminated in the filing of this writ petition

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are set out below:

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2.1. It is the case of the petitioner that at the time of retirement, he was working as "Selection Grade Conductor" in the Respondent Corporation. It is

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the contention of the petitioner that the Dearness Allowance was revised from 38% to 42% of basic pay.

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2.2. He further submits that retirement benefits were also to be disbursed

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taking note of the said revision in Dearness Allowance. However, the said increase of 4% was not taken into consideration while calculating his retirement benefits.

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The petitioner had made a representation to the respondent to pay him

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the differential payment with interest. However, the same had not been

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considered to date by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Heard the learned Counsel on either side and perused the records.

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Considering the limited request of the petitioner and taking note of the

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fact that the petitioner's representation has not been considered to date by the Respondents, a mandamus, is therefore, issued to the respondents to pay the differential sum of Gratuity and Leave Encashment benefits to the petitioner based on Dearness Allowances revision with effect from 1.4.2023 at the rate of 6% per annum from the said date of entitlement to till the date of actual disbursement within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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09-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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To 1.The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram )ltd, 3/137,Salamedu, Villupuram-605 602.

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2.The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram)ltd, Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore-632009

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WP No. 14014 of 2025

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09-03-2026

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