Employees in service as of 01.09.2023 are entitled to pay scale revision and consequential monetary/terminal benefits under the 15th Wage Settlement, with interest for delayed payments.

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to revise the petitioner's scale of pay w.e.f. 01.09.2023 based on the new wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 (15th Wage Settlement) and consequently to pay the petitioner difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2023 to 31.05.2024 and also the difference in petitioner's terminal benefits namely Gratuity, Encashment of Leave, Pension after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay payable to the petitioner on the month of the petitioner's retirement, together with 18% interest per annum within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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Mr.K.Ramaiah, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the second respondent.

2. With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent.

4. This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to revise the petitioner’s scale of pay with effect from 01.09.2023 based on the new wage settlement dated 29.05.2025 (15th Wage Settlement) and consequently to pay the petitioner the difference/arrears of wages for the period from 01.09.2023 to 31.05.2024, as well as the differential amounts in the petitioner’s terminal benefits, namely gratuity, leave encashment and pension, after revising the same based on such re-fixed scale of pay applicable as on the date of the petitioner’s retirement, together with interest at 18% per annum, within such time as may be fixed by this Court.

5. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the 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 a Coordinate Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.3191 of 2026, dated 05.02.2026 [ M. Priya vs. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai Region Corporate Office and others ], in an identical factual situation and a copy of the said order is also placed before this Court.

6. In 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 order dated 05.02.2026 passed by a 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