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Madras High CourtWP/2584/2026disposed of with direction

Vaithilingam S Died v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-02-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.2584, 2586, 2587, 2597 and 2590 of 2026 Vaithilingam ... Petitioner in WP.No.2584 of 2026 M.Kanagarajan ....Petitioner in WP.No.2586 of 2026 S.Chadral ... Petitioner in WP.No.2587 of 2026 R.Balaguru

...Petitioner in WP.No.2597 of 2026

Kamalaprasad D

...Petitioner in WP.No.2590 of 2026

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

3. The Director of School Education, Higher Secondary, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.

4. The Chief Educational Officer, Mayiladuthurai District.

5. The District Educational Officer, Mayiladuthurai District. ... Respondents in all the W.P.s' COMMON PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the

Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefit of revised pay scale in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in terms of GO.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 22.03.1993, GO.Ms.No.69 School Education (M1) Department dated 18.04.2013 and GO.Ms.No.180 School Education (Elementary Education - 1(2) Department dated 06.09.2013. For Petitioners :

Mr.J.Ravikumar in all the writ petitions For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, SGP in all the writ petitions COMMON ORDER Since the issue involved in all the cases are one and the same, the same are disposed of by way of this common order.

2. The Writ Petitions have been filed to direct the respondents to extend the benefit of revised pay scale in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher in terms of GO.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 22.03.1993, GO.Ms.No.69 School Education (M1) Department dated 18.04.2013 and GO.Ms.No.180 School Education (Elementary Education - 1(2) Department dated 06.09.2013.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners.

3. Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. Considering the limited request sought by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the respondents 1 & 4 to consider the petitioner's request and extend the benefits if otherwise eligible and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, all the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

02.02.2026 rli

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

rli NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No To 1.The Secretary to Government, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Secretary to Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

3. The Director of School Education, Higher Secondary, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.

4. The Chief Educational Officer, Mayiladuthurai District.

5. The District Educational Officer, Mayiladuthurai District.

W.P.Nos.2584, 2586, 2587, 2597 and 2590 of 2026 02.02.2026