R.Mahadevan, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 18.01.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P. No.1325 of 2016 1.R.Mahadevan 2.G.Kandasamy 3.S.Velumani 4.A.Pandurangan 5.D.Rajamani 6.S.Kumaresan 7.R.Ramasamy 8.K.Durai Raj 9.R.Thiyagarajan 10.T.Krishna Moorthy 11.K.Dhanalakshmi 12.S.Nagarajan 13.Gandhimathi 14.A.Aliyar 15.A.Saroja 16.R.Arunachalam 17.T.Thangappan 18.S.Sulochana .. Petitioners Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3.The Principal Accountant General [A&E] Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.
.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to count two years Rural Welfare Officer training period undergone by the petitioners for increment and
grant increment in the posts in which they were holding as on 30.07.1992 and consequently refix their pay and pension together with arrears of pay and pension.
For Petitioners : Mr.V.Suthakar For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran Government Advocate
O R D E R
By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2.According to the petitioners, they retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. The grievance of the petitioners is that they had undergone two years training in the cadre of Rural Welfare Officer, which has not been taken into consideration, for the purpose of promotion and increment and other monetary benefits.
3.Mr.V.Suthakar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that similarly placed persons filed Writ Petitions in W.P.No.10686 of 2008 and W.P.Nos.39046 of 2005 and 33981 of 2005. This Court allowed the Writ Petitions, which was also implemented by issuing G.O.Ms.85, Rural Development and Panchayat (PA4) Department, dated 11.09.2012 and G.O.(1) No.333, Rural Development & Panchayat (PA-4) Department, dated 18.06.2015. The petitioners are also entitled for the benefits under the G.Os and therefore, they gave a representation to the first respondent dated 29.09.2015. Since no order has been passed, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 4.Heard the submissions of Mr.V.Suthakar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.S.
Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 5.This Court, in the light of the above facts and circumstances, permits the petitioners to submit one more representation to the respondents 1 and 2 by enclosing a copy of this order as well as copy of the relevant records, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondents 1 & 2, on receipt of the same, are directed to consider the said representation, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks therefrom and communicate the decision taken to the petitioners.
6.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sri To 1.The The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3.The Principal Accountant General [A&E] Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 018.
1 cc to Mr.V. Suthakar, Advocate, sr. 2518 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 2687 W.P. No.1325 of 2016 PUR (CO) kk 16/2