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S.Ravichandar v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2026-04-01Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and C.M.P.No.11673 of 2024 S.Ravichandar S/o.S.V.Shanmuga Sundaram, No.B-84, New Housing Unit, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District, Pin-614 001.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary To The Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Secretary, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

3. The Director Of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

4. The Joint Director Of School Education (Vocation), College Road, Chennai-6.

5. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Radhanarasimmapuram, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur District-641 403

6. The Branch Officer C/o.Accountant General (A and E) Tamil Nadu 361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018.

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the respondents in relation to the proceedings issued in No.P11/11129362/ADK, dated 16.08.2022 and in No.P18/11822475/3/R1822475/883 dated 19.10.2022 by the 6th and quash the same and issue a consequential direction to the 6th respondent to approve the Selection grade Scale of Pay of Petitioner of Rs.15600-39100 + 5400 GP in the post of Vocational Instructor with notional benefit from 01.01.2006 and with monetary benefit from 01.04.2013 as ordered in G.O.Ms.No.306 Finance (CMPC) Department dated 12.09.2018 and allow the petitioner to draw same pay in the post of P.G. Assistant and fix last pay drawn and grant all consequential monetary benefits including arrears of pay and pension and pensionary benefits.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Saseetharan For RR 1 to 4:

Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader No appearance Mrs.Hema Muralikrishnan Standing Counsel For R5:

For R6:

ORDER

This writ petition is being filed for the following relief: "to call for the records of the respondents in relation to the proceedings issued in No.P11/11129362/ADK, dated 16.08.2022 and in No.P18/11822475/3/R1822475/883 dated

19.10.2022 by the 6th and quash the same and issue a consequential direction to the 6th respondent to approve the Selection grade Scale of Pay of Petitioner of Rs.15600-39100 + 5400 GP in the post of Vocational Instructor with notional benefit from 01.01.2006 and with monetary benefit from 01.04.2013 as ordered in G.O.Ms.No.306 Finance (CMPC) Department dated 12.09.2018 and allow the petitioner to draw same pay in the post of P.G. Assistant and fix last pay drawn and grant all consequential monetary benefits including arrears of pay and pension and pensionary benefits."

2.

Earlier, this Court, in the similar facts and circumstances, in W.P.No.11879 of 2023, has granted the following relief to the petitioner therein:

"8. In such a view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to continue to pay the selection grade pay/special grade pay to the petitioner, subject to the condition that petitioner complies with all the other requirements.

No costs.

Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed."

3.

Taking the same into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant the same benefit to the petitioner herein also, since the facts and circumstances of this case is similar to that of the case referred above.

Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the respondents to continue to pay the selection grade pay/special grade pay to the petitioner, subject to the condition that the petitioner complies with all the other requirements. No costs. Connected W.M.P. is closed. 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nas

To

1. The Secretary To The Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Secretary, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

3. The Director Of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

4. The Joint Director Of School Education (vocation), College Road, Chennai-6.

5. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Radhanarasimmapuram, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur District-641 403

6. The Branch Officer C/o.Accountant General (a And E) Tamilnadu 361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018.

P.T.ASHA, J.

nsd 01-04-2026