Madras High CourtWP/21819/2015disposed of

S.Thangaraju, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

2015-07-22Honourable Mr Justice D. Hariparanthaman3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.No.21819 of 2015 1.S.Thangaraju 2.T.Padmanaban 3.N.Sethuraman 4.S.Dhanavelu 5.P.Chinnasamy

...Petitioners

Vs.

1 The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George Chennai-9.

2 The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Building Saidapet Chennai-15.

3 The District Collector Ariyalur District Ariyalur

...Respondents

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to pay two increments for the training period in the post held by them as on 30.07.1992 continuously upto the date of retirement of the petitioners consequently take into account the said increments in the pensionary benefits and in the monthly pension of the petitioners with all monetary and other attendant benefits as paid to others through G.O.Ms.No.85 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department dated 11.09.2012 based upon the order passed by this Honourable Court in WP.No. 33981/2005 and 39046/2005 dated 05.07.2011.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Sannjay For Respondents :

Mrs.M.E.Rani Selvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard both sides. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.According to the petitioners they are also entitled to the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.164 Rural Development Department dated 30.07.1992. It is also stated that persons similarly situated like the petitioners approached this Court by filing writ petitions and those writ petitions were allowed and the order was complied with by the Government by issuing G.O.Ms.No.85 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 11.09.2012. The petitioners individually and collectively made representation dated 27.06.2015 and 30.06.2015 seeking to give them the same benefit as given in G.O.Ms.No.85 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 11.09.2012.

3.In view of the narrow prayer made in the writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to pass orders on the petitioners representation dated 27.06.2015 and 30.06.2015 in the light of G.O.Ms.No.85 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 11.09.2012 and on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri

To 1 The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Fort St. George Chennai-9.

2 The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Panagal Building Saidapet Chennai-15.

3 The District Collector Ariyalur District Ariyalur 1 CC to Mr.K.Sannjay, Advocate SR.No. 37470 1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 37421 W.P.No.21819 of 2015 CTK (CO) PSI (13.08.2015)