L.C.Kuppusamy v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12-10-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.32430 of 2015 L.C.Kuppusamy .. Petitioner vs The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government School Education Department Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

.. Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.6.2015, to pay the grad pay arrears from 1.1.1996 to 28.2.1998.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thamizhavel For Respondent : Mr.S.Gunasekaran Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner would state that he was appointed as a Tamil Pandit on 4.8.1967, in the Kottamita Government High School, and his scale of pay was fixed as Rs.450-20-590-25-74030-800 and was awarded Selection Grade on 4.8.1977, and Special Grade on 4.8.1987 and the scale of pay was fixed as Rs.5900200-9900 and retired from service on 28.2.1998. 3.It is further stated by the petitioner that the Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions, Government of India, has issued an Office Memorandum dated 28.1.2013, to count the Grade Pay for pension purpose and the various State Governments had also implemented the same, whereas the Government of Tamil Nadu has failed to give effect to the same and as a consequence, the persons like the petitioner, are losing a sum ranging between Rs.800/- and Rs.1400/- per month and in this regard, the petitioner has also submitted a representation dated 10.6.2015, to the respondent and since no orders have been passed, came forward to file this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Heard the submissions of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.S.Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate, who accepted notice on behalf of the respondent.

5.This Court in the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the same, permits the petitioner to submit one more representation to the respondent giving the details of his employment and pay particulars and the relief he prays for, by enclosing a copy of this order as well as a copy of his earlier representation dated 10.6.2015, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the respondent, on receipt of the same, is directed to consider it in accordance with law and pass orders thereon within a period of ten weeks thereafter and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To:

The Secretary to Government School Education Department Fort St. George, Chennai 9.

+ 1 cc to Mr. M. Thamizhavel, Advocate SR.55837 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.55970 W.P.No.32430 of 2015 VGI(CO) Eu 29.10.15 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/