Madras High CourtWP/8/2023disposed of

K.Raju v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2023-01-04Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K. Raju ..

Petitioner vs.

The Govt. of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

Respondent Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation made on 28.07.2021. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.V. Ananthakrushnan For Respondent :

Ms.P. Vijaya Devi, Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 1/4

2. Ms.P. Vijaya Devi, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondent.

3. The petitioner seeks for implementation of G.O. No.162, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 13.04.1998. The grievance of the petitioner is that as per the said G.O., he is entitled for Special Grade promotion and increment. The petitioner has given a representation on 28.07.2021 to the respondent seeking for implementation of the aforementioned G.O. Since his representation has not been considered, till date, he has filed this writ petition.

4. Heard Mr.K.V.Ananthakrushnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.P.Vijaya Devi, learned Government Advocate for the respondent.

5. The petitioner has filed documents / orders along with this writ petition in support of his contention that he is entitled for implementation of G.O. No.162, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 13.04.1998 in his favour under which he claims that he is entitled for Special Grade promotion and increment.

6. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in 2/4

accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

7. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2021 seeking for implementation of G.O. No.162, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 13.04.1998, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

04.01.2023 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vsi2 To :

The Secretary, The Govt. of Tamil Nadu Finance Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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