Dr.B.Nandhakumar v. Governemnt Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 2732 of 2026ANDWP NO. 2881 OF 2026,WP NO. 2885 OF 2026,WP NO. 2887 OF 2026,WP NO. 2846 OF 2026
1. B.Nandhakumar Assistant Professor of Business Management, Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009, Erode District.
2. C.Aruljothi Assistant Professor of Economics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009, Erode District.
3. M.Gopalakrishnan Assistant Professor of Mathematics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009, Erode District.
4. P.Rathiga Assistant Professor of Computer Science Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009, Erode District.
5. J.Vandarkuzhali Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009, Erode District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.
George, Chennai-600 009.
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2. The Director of Collegiate Education, The Institute of Advanced Study in Education Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore-641 018 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 2881 of 2026
1. M.Devarajan Assistant Professor of Corporate Secretaryship Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode 638 009 Erode District
2. M. Kavitha Associate Professor of Tamil, Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
3. R. Thiruvarutselvi Librarian Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
4. A. Dhanalakshmi Director of Physical Education Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
5. S. Muruganandham Asst. Prof. of Mathematics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009 Erode District
6. B.S. Arun Assistant Professor of English Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009 Erode District
7. R. Padmapriya Assistant Professor of Mathematics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009 Erode District __________Page 2 of 12
8. V. Kasthuri Assistant Professor of Economics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
9. N. A. Murugayal Assistant Professor of Business Management Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode-638 009 Erode District 10.M. Elanchezhian Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Assistant Professor of Zoology Erode - 638 009 Erode District 11.N. Thamaraikannan Assistant Professor of Mathematics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode 638 009 Erode District ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department Secretariat, Fort St.
George Chennai - 600 009
2. The Director of Collegiate Education The Institute of Advance Study in Education campus, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015
3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore - 641 018 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 2885 of 2026
1. M.Saravanakumar Assistant Professor of Economics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District __________Page 3 of 12
2. T. Mayakannan Assistant Professor of Commerce Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
3. S. Saratha Assistant Professor of Commerce Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
4. S. Rajalakshmi Assistant Professor of Chemistry Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
5. A. Thirugnanasundar Assistant Professor of Chemistry Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
6. V. Mallika Assistant Professor of Economics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
7. K. Subramaniam Assistant Professor of Commerce Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
8. M. Hajerabanu Assistant Professor of Commerce Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
9. R. Vanathi Assistant Professor of Business Management Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District 10.S. Thilagavathi Assistant Professor of Mathematics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 __________Page 4 of 12
009 Erode District 11.K. Selvaraju Assistant Professor of Physics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District 12.P. Suresh Assistant Professor of Physics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District 13.P. Stalin Assistant Professor of Zoology Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode 638 009 Erode District 14.R. Revathi Assistant Professor of Economics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District 15.S. Manikandan Assistant Professor of Economics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department Secretariat, Fort St.
George Chennai - 600 009
2. The Director Of Collegiate Education The Institute of Advance Study in Education campus, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015
3. The Regional Joint Director Of Collegiate Education Coimbatore Region Coimbatore - 641 018 ..Respondent(s) __________Page 5 of 12
WP No. 2887 of 2026
1. P.Gowthaman Associate Professor of Electronics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
2. K. Malar Associate Professor of Maths Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
3. M. Balachandramohan Associate Professor of Physics Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
4. M. Santhi Associate Professor of Chemistry Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
5. K. Saravanan Associate Professor of English Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009,Erode District.
6. A. Ramalingam Associate Professor of Tamil Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
7. V. Sathiya Associate Professor of History Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District
8. P. Sathya Associate Professor of Commerce Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode - 638 009 Erode District ..Petitioner(s) Vs __________Page 6 of 12
1. Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department Secretariat, Fort St.
George Chennai - 600 009
2. The Director Of Collegiate Education The Institute of Advance Study in Education campus, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015
3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education Coimbatore Region Coimbatore - 641 018 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 2846 of 2026
1. M.Balasankar Assistant Professor of Mathas Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode 638 009 Erode District
2. R. Kumaresan Assistant Professor of English Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) Erode 638 009 Erode District ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Government Of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.
George, Chennai 600 009
2. The Director of collegiate Education The Institute of Advanced study in Education Campus, 577 Annasalai Saidapet chennai 600
3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region, coimbatore 641 018 ..Respondent(s) __________Page 7 of 12
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and pay the arrears of monetary benefits payable to the petitioners under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) by considering their representation dated 25.08.2025 and to pass orders thereof within a specified time limit that may be stipulated by this Court WP No. 2881 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and pay the arrears of monetary benefits payable to the petitioners under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) by considering their representation dated 25.08.2025 and to pass orders thereof within a specified time limit that may be stipulated by this Court and pass WP No.
2885 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders to sanction and pay the arrears of monetary benefits payable to them under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) by considering their representation dated 25.08.2025 and to pass orders thereof within a specified time limit that may be stipulated by this Court and pass WP No. 2887 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and pay the arrears of monetary benefits payable to the petitioners under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) by considering their representation dated 25.08.
stipulated by this Court.
WP No. 2846 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and pay the arrears of monetary benefits payable to the petitioner under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) by considering their representation dated 25.08.2025 and to pass orders thereof within a specified time limit that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court and pass In all Wps For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Sai Shankar For Respondent(s):
Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to sanction and pay the arrears of monetary benefits payable to the petitioners under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS), by considering their representation dated 25.08.2025.
2. Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, these Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
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3. The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners were appointed as Assistant Professors, at Pay Level 10 in various Departments in Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Erode. It is the grievance of the petitioners that the faculty members employed in Aided Colleges are entitled to CAS promotions, along with arrears from the date of eligibility. In this regard, relevant Government Orders and proceedings were issued by the respondents 2 and 3. Despite the same, the petitioners have not been granted the benefit of upgradation of pay from Level 10 to 11, nor have they been paid the consequential monetary arrears payable under CAS. Therefore, the petitioners made a representation dated 25.08.2025 before the respondents, seeking upgradation of their pay level and payment of arrears. However, the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioners have preferred the present Writ Petitions.
4. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners submit that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 25.08.2025 and, consequently, to upgrade the pay from Level 10 to Level 11 and to pay the arrears thereof, by passing appropriate orders on the same within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.
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5. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
6. In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioners, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 25.08.2025 on merits and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and any other interested parties.
7. These Writ Petitions stand disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs.
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M.DHANDAPANI J.
ANU To
1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary,' Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.
George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director of Collegiate Education The Institute of Advanced Study in Education Campus, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore-641 018 AND WP NO. 2881 OF 2026, WP NO. 2885 OF 2026, WP NO. 2887 OF 2026, WP NO. 2846 OF 2026 03-02-2026 __________Page 12 of 12