Dr.G.Nagarajan v. Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Dr.G.Nagarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai-600 009
2. The Director of Collegiate Education The Institute of Advance study in Education Campus, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore-641 018.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2026 and consequently direct the respondents to disburse the arrears and movement to the next level (Level 11 to
12) with monetary benefits payable under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) from the date of eligibility.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. S.Sai Shankar For Respondent(s):
Mr. V.Sivalingam Government Advocate
Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2026 and consequently direct the respondents to disburse the arrears and movement to the next level (Level 11 to 12) with monetary benefits payable under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) from the date of eligibility."
2. The petitioner was one of the faculty members employed in Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Erode, who retired from service on 31.05.2025. The petitioner would submit that the faculty members working in Government College have been given timely promotion under CAS, however, such a benefit has not been extended to the petitioner. He would further submit that though he was given upward movement in his career from Level 10 to Level 11, however, he was not paid the monetary benefits payable to him. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 30.03.2026, requesting respondents to pay him the arrears and movement to the next level with monetary benefits under CAS. However, the said representation has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.
3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2026 has not been considered to date, a direction is issued to respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 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. 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KAN
To
1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai-600 009
2. The Director of Collegiate Education The Institute of Advance study in Education Campus, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015
3. The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore-641 018.
P.T.ASHA J.
KAN 17-06-2026