P.Subramanian, S/O.Periyasamy, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.04.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P. No.13104 of 2016 P.Subramanian ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.
3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Salem, Salem District 636 001.
4.The Additional Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Thalaivasal, Aathur Taluk, Salem District 636 112.
... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to dispose the representation of the petitioner dated 13.11.2014 to count his higher grade place service as Secondary Grade Assistant Service from 19.09.1969 to 30.12.1970 for determination of his service benefits and pensionary benefits and to grant the consequential benefits arising thereof. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thennan For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijayakumar, Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner P.Subramanian, who initially served as Secondary Grade Qualified Teacher, subsequently promoted to various posts and retired from service on 30.09.2005 on reaching the age of superannuation, has come to this Court, seeking a direction to the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 13.11.2014, given by him to count his higher grade place service as Secondary Grade Assistant Service from 19.09.1969 to 30.12.1970 for determination of his service benefits and pensionary benefits and to grant the consequential benefits arising thereof.
2.Since this Court in W.P. No.38450 of 2006 dated 05.01.2010, W.P. No.43235 of 2006 dated 03.04.2009 and W.P. No.30488 of 2006 dated 19.06.2008 has already issued direction to the respondents therein to count the service of the Secondary Grade Qualified Teachers worked in Higher Grade place as Secondary Grade Teacher with their remaining Secondary Grade Assistant service with all service benefits, the case of the petitioner deserves to be considered, as he is also entitled to get the similar benefits.
3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
4.In the light of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 13.11.2014 made by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vga To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.
3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Salem, Salem District 636 001.
4.The Additional Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Thalaivasal, Aathur Taluk, Salem District 636 112.
+1cc to Mr.K.Thennan, Advocate, S.R.No.22462 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.22506 W.P. No.13104 of 2016 PVS(CO) CA(26/05/2016)