Secondary Grade Seniority v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE: 28.1.2015.
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.No.4420 of 2014 Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers Association. (SSTA) rep. by its State General Secretary J.Robert, Regn.No.209/2011 284 Phase-II Perumalpuram Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District.
Petitioner vs.
1 State of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary to Government Finance (Pay Cell) Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 2 State of Tamilnadu rep. by its Secretary to Government School Education Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 3 The Director of Elementary Education College Road Chennai-600 006 Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to fix the Pay Band of the members of the Petitioner Association in the Pay Band of Rs.9300-34800 plus Grade Pay Rs.4200 on par with that of the Secondary Grade Teachers working in the Central Government Schools.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Selvaraju, Senior Counsel for M/s.C.S.Associates For Respondents: Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The writ petitioner is an Association of the Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers. The Association is aggrieved by the delay on the part of the Government of Tamil Nadu to fix the pay band of its members on par with the Secondary Grade Teachers working in Central Government pursuant to the recommendations made by the Three-Member Committee.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that its members are working as Secondary Grade Teachers. The VI Pay Commission recommended revised scale of pay to the Secondary Grade Teachers on par with that of the Central Government employees. The Secondary Grade Teachers, who are working in Central Government are all paid the pay band of Rs.9300-34,800/= with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/=, but, however, the Secondary Grade Teachers working in State Government were not given the benefits. The Government have appointed a Three-Member Committee to look into the pay anomalies consequent to the VI Pay Commission Report. Even after submission of report by the Three-Member Committee, the Government have not taken any action to re-fix the pay band of the members of petitioner association. The petitioner is, therefore, before this court seeking appropriate direction to the respondents to take early decision in the matter.
3. Heard the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader on behalf of the respondents.
4. The first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 10.9.2013 on merits and in the light of the VI Pay Commission Report and the Report of the Three-Member Committee constituted for removing the anomalies. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssk.
To 1 The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu rep. by Finance (Pay Cell) Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 2 The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu School Education Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 3 The Director of Elementary Education College Road Chennai-600 006 + 1 cc to M/s. C.S. Associates, Advocate SR.4534 W.P.No.4420 of 2014 GR(CO) EU 05.03.15