P.Kaliyamurthy, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P. No.19025 of 2011 P.Kaliyamurthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

3.The Block Development Officer, Kattumannarkoil Panchayat Union,

4. The President, Village Panchayat,

Pazhanjanallur, ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to settle the arrears of salary of Rs.1,29,400/- (Rupees One Lakh twenty nine thousand and four hundred only) with eligible interest within stipulated time and pay monthly salary to the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Balu For Respondents :

Mr.V.M.Ravichandran Special Govt.Pleader [R1 & R2] Mrs.M.E.Raniselvan [R3] Mr.G.Pugazhenthi [R4]

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to settle the arrears of salary of Rs.1,29,400/- (Rupees One Lakh twenty nine thousand and four hundred only) with eligible interest, within stipulated time as may be fixed by this

Court and pay monthly salary to the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. Today, when the matter is called, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the respondents that the petitioner's representation on various dates i.e., 16.11.2006, 09.07.2009 and 20.06.2011, seeking payment of pending salary will be considered. It is further submitted that the petitioner may submit a fresh representation along with a copy of this order and the same would be considered and orders will be passed based on the fresh representation within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such representation of the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner also stated that a fresh representation would be made.

4. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respondents and the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of and the

petitioner may submit a fresh representation to the respondents 3 and 4, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of any representation from the petitioner, the same shall be considered by the respondents and orders be passed on merits and in accordance with law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of six weeks thereafter. No costs. 15.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssn To

1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

3.The Block Development Officer, Kattumannarkoil Panchayat Union,

4. The President, Village Panchayat, Pazhanjanallur,

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J., ssn W.P. No.19025 of 2011 15.12.2022