R.Senthil Kumar, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.11.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.29492 of 2017
01. R.Senthil Kumar
02. A.Devaki
03. M.Saravanakumar
04. J.Joshiarajan
05. G.Arulselvi
06. M.S.Syed Rawoof
07. M.Selvam
08. V.Venkataraman
09. M.Sathiyanarayanan
10. T.Pushparaja
11. D.Saravanan
12. M.Sivaganthi
13. C.Ashok Kumar
14. N.Sivakumar
15. N.Natarajan
16. P.Ganesan
17. R.Sundar
18. L.Meenakshi
19. M.Mathiyazlagan
20. V.Ravichandran
21. A.Selvi
22. S.Prabhu
23. K.Murugan
24. V.Egambaram
25. V.Aruldoss ..
Petitioners -vs1. The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009
2. The Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Finance (Pay Cell) Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 ..
Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to fix salary of the Probation Officers commensurate with that of the Observation Home Superintendent in the scale of pay 9300-34800/- with grade pay of Rs.5100/-. For Petitioners :: Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondents :: Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Additional Government Pleader for R1 & 2
ORDER
It is pleaded that all the petitioners are working as Probation Officers in the scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4900/-, which is the scale of pay for the post of Office Manager/Office Superintendent being the feeder category in promotion for the post of Probation Officer.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the Government of Tamil Nadu framed adhoc rules for appointment of Probation Officers in the ratio of 1:1:1. It is the further claim of the petitioners that after they were appointed as Probation Officers, they should be given the scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.5100/-. When the petitioners have sent a representation in this regard, till date, the Department has not considered the same. Therefore, they have come to this Court seeking a direction to consider the pending representation.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, taking notice on behalf of the respondents, sought eight weeks time to consider the pending representation.
4. This Court hereby directs the respondents to consider and dispose of the pending representation of the petitioners on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS V ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ss
To
1. The Secretary to Government Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009
2. The Secretary to Government Finance (Pay Cell) Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009 + 1 cc to Mr.V.Raghavachari Advocate,SR.81765 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, SR.82487 W.P.No.29492 of 2017 NR 04/12/2017