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Madras High CourtWP/25308/2023disposed of

S.Sundari, v. The State Oftamilnadu

2023-08-28Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.25308 of 2023 S. Sundari ... Petitioner -Vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Principal Accountant General (A&E) Tamil Nadu, O/o. The Principal Accountant General, 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Sirkali Educational District, Mayiladuthurai District.

5. The Block Educational Officer, Kollidam Block, Mayiladuthurai District.

... Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders for reckoning the period of service rendered by the Petitioner in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher from 13.11.1997 as pensionable service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules for grant of General Provident Fund and other pensionary benefits as on date of retirement of Petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.413 Finance (PGC) Department dated 04.11.2010, by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 01.06.2021, with all consequential and other attendant service benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For R1, R2, R4 and R5 : Mr.P. Baladhandayutham Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mrs. Hema Muralikrishnan.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to pass orders for reckoning the period of service rendered by the petitioner in the post of Secondary Grade Teacher from 13.11.1997 as pensionable service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules for grant of General Provident Fund and other pensionary benefits as on date of retirement of Petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.413 Finance (PGC) Department dated 04.11.2010, by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 01.06.2021, with all consequential and

other attendant service benefits.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.06.2021 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.08.2023 Internet : Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Lpp

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Lpp To

1. Principal Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Principal Accountant General (A&E) Tamil Nadu, O/o. The Principal Accountant General, 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Sirkali Educational District, Mayiladuthurai District.

5. The Block Educational Officer, Kollidam Block, Mayiladuthurai District.

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