C.Latha v. The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.07.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.No.25812 of 2016
1. C.Latha
2. T.Saraswathi
3. K.Vennila
4. Saatajbegum ..
Petitioners Vs
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director of Public Libraries, Government of Tamil Nadu, Office of the Director of the Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3. The District Library Officer Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri...
Respondents Prayer: The Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant special time scale of pay of Rs.1300-3000+Grade Pay of Rs.300/- with effect from 15.09.2010 as per G.O.Ms. No.385, Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 01.10.2010 with all consequential service and monetary benefits. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Purushothaman For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed as part - time Sweepers on consolidated pay and they are working in the post for more than 10 years. As per G.O.Ms.No.385, Finance (Pay cell) Department dated 01.10.2010, all the
employees who had completed three years of service were granted special time scale of pay of Rs.1300-3000+ Grade pay of Rs.300/- with effect from 15.09.2010.
3. The further case of the petitioners is that similarly placed employees filed Writ Petitions in W.P.Nos.9556 and 9557 of 2012 and based on the order of this Court, they were extended the benefit under the G.O. Since the same benefit was not given to the petitioners, they made a representation dated 10.10.2015 and it was not considered favourably. Therefore, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
4. Mr.M.Purushothaman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that pursuant to the order passed in W.P.Nos.26710 to 26712 of 2013, dated 25.09.2013, in similar matters, the Government has issued an order extending the benefit on 30.09.2015 vide proceedings Na.Ka.No.4486/A/2015. 5.Heard Mr.M.Purushothaman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.S.Gunasekaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
6. Though the petitioners prayed for a larger relief, this Court, considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners and without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 10.10.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioners.
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
-s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To
1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of School Education, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director of Public Libraries, Government of Tamil Nadu, Office of the Director of the Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3 The District Library Officer Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
+1 cc to Government Pleader sr.42134 +2 ccs to Mr.M.Purushothaman Advocate sr.42287 W.P.No.25812 of 2016 aa18/08/2016