V.Srinivasan v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR WP.No.15662/2021 [Video Conferencing] V.Srinivasan .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department

2. The Principal Secretary & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk Chennai 600 005.

3. The Secretary to Government Finance [Pay Cell] Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009/

4. The Collector Collector's Office Chennai 600 001.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents more particularly the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2020 regarding revision in pay, consequently revision in pension with arrears thereon and pass orders within a reasonable time frame as this Court may think proper in the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Srinivasan Party-in-Person For Respondents :

Mr. C.Kathiravan Government Advocate

ORDER

1.

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal and disposed of by this order.

2.

Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3.

The petitioner/party-in-person has filed the present writ petition seeking for a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the his representation dated 20.08.2020 seeking revision of pay and consequential revision in pension with arrears thereon.

4.

This Court heard the rival submissions and also perused the materials placed before it.

5.

This Court, considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner/party-in-person and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner/party-in-person's representation or the case projected by him in this writ petition, directs the 3rd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner/ party-in-person's representation dated 20.08.2020 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner/ party-in-person herein.

6.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To

1. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department

2. The Principal Secretary & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk Chennai 600 005.

3. The Secretary to Government Finance [Pay Cell] Department

4. The Collector Collector's Office Chennai 600 001.

+3ccs to Mr.V.Srinivasan, Advocate, S.R.No.39138 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.36942 WP.No.15662/2021 PL(CO) CT/25/08/2021