T.R.Venkatesan, v. Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.4218 of 2015 1 T.R.Venkatesan .. Petitioner Vs.

1 Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Department of Education (Primary Education) Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2 Director of Elementary Education DPI Complex, College Road Chennai 600 006.

3 District Elementary Education Officer Elementary Education Thanjavur.

4 Secretary Sri Ramakrishna Middle School Thillaisthanam.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 herein to accord the petitioner the benefit of the service rendered from the date of his appointment up to 31.05.2003 by according Annual increment for the said period and by taking into account the said period for the purpose of Selection Grade and Pension. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Alagu Narayanan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi, AGP for R1 to R3

O R D E R

The petitioner was appointed as Secondary Grade Teacher by the fourth respondent. The appointment was approved by the District Elementary Education Officer vide proceedings dated 8.8.1997. However, he was not paid the increments for the period from 28.4.1997 to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

31.5.2003. The petitioner, having found that under similar circumstances, pursuant to the order passed by this Court, the Government passed an order in G.O.No.413, Finance (PGC) Department dated 4.11.2010, submitted a representation on 30.10.2014, requesting the third respondent to extend the benefits by taking into the earlier period. Since the said representation was not taken up for consideration, the petitioner is before this Court.

2. The third respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 30.10.2014 on merits and as per law and in the light of the Government Order in G.O.No.413, Finance (PGC) Department dated 4.11.2010 and the subsequent order dated 18.6.2014 passed by the District Elementary Educational Officer, Thirunelveli. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

ajr To 1 The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Education (Primary Education) Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2 Director of Elementary Education DPI Complex, College Road Chennai 600 006.

3 District Elementary Education Officer Elementary Education Thanjavur.

4 Secretary Sri Ramakrishna Middle School Thillaisthanam.

C.C. to M/S.SHUBHARANJANI ANANTH, Advocate, Sr.No.13473 C.C. to Government Advocate, High Court, Chennai.Sr.No.13604 W.P.No.4218 of 2015 CTK(CO) KP(24.03.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/