R.Athinarayanan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P. No. 12660 of 2021 and W.M.P. No.13457 of 2021 R.Athinarayanan .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary of Government, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

4. The Tashildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant a higher qualification benefits as per G.O.(Ms) No.116 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department dated 15.10.2020 and consequently direct the fourth respondents to take necessary action against the petitioner representation dated 23.04.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr. C.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mr. C.Kathiravan Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition is filed for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant a higher qualification benefits as per G.O.(Ms) No.116 Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department dated 15.10.2020, and consequently direct the fourth respondent to take https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

necessary action against the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2021.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2021.

3. Considering the limited scope of the prayer that is sought in this writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation, this Court directs the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.04.2021 and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

4. The Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, SR.No.27947 W.P. No. 12660 of 2021 CP (CO) RLP (13.07.2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/