S.Namasuthaman v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.10.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. S.Namasuthaman
2. J.Hemalatha
3. C.Lakshmi
4. M.Valliyammal
5. U.Sitharaj
6. A.Manjunatha
7. C.Selvi
8. S.Vasugi
9. N.Sharanya
10. L.Sumathi
11. S.Kala
12. B.Vandarkuzhali
13. K.M.Manjula
14. R.Senthilkumar
15. T.Vanathi
16. J.Selvi
17. V.Pugazhenthi
18. V.Kodivel
19. M.Selvarasu
20. R.M.Malar
21. K.Senthilkumar
22. C.Kullakaruppan
23. V.Renganayaki
24. K.Neelamegan
25. K.Senthil
26. S.Perumal
27. K.Dhanasezhiyan
28. B.Ramesh
29. V.R.Dhanalakshmi 1/7
30. P.Vasanthapriya
31. M.Sakthivel
32. A.Sarathi
33. R.Thanigachalam
34. A.Velayutham
35. V.Navaneetham
36. M.Valli
37. M.Mahendiran
38. S.Jenimozhi
39. S.Uma
40. M.Thanigasalam
41. G.Kannagi
42. P.Balasundharam
43. Navitha
44. V.Sakthivel
45. R.Thanuskodi
46. A.Janarthanan
47. M.Devaki
48. C.Palanivel
49. P.Vishwanathan
50. M.Sasikala
51. N.Lalitha
52. P.Suganthi
53. T.Kalaiselvi
54. P.Punitha
55. D.Varadharajan
56. A.Jeevabharathi
57. L.Amutharasi
58. S.T.Palanisamy
59. P.Vimala
60. R.Kanniyamal
61. C.Saravanasamy
62. T.Gomathi
63. S.Ramya
64. P.Mohanambal
65. C.Vaishnavi
66. S.Vasudevan
67. M.Kannan
68. P.Murugesan 2/7
69. K.Subramaniyan
70. K.Boopathi
71. K.Santhosh
72. K.Revathi
73. V.Murugan
74. M.Chithra
75. P.Sivalingam
76. B.Kumar
77. V.Selvaraj
78. C.Kumaresan
79. S.Sathiya
80. P.Jayamurugan
81. P.Thamotharan
82. A.Gnanasekaran
83. L.Jayasankar
84. K.Ravikumar
85. S.Sudha
86. P.Vellingiri
87. T.Kannammal
88. R.Chanthira
89. G.Dhanabhagyavahi
90. S.Sumalatha
91. J.Visu
92. L.Rathnamma
93. M.Bhuvana
94. K.Shanmugavallithayar
95. A.Ajay
96. P.Velusamy
97. G.Maryammal
...Petitioners
Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, the Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Chennai -09.
2. The Director of School Education, DPI complex, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 06.
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Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2022 to regularize the petitioner's service from the date of their initial appointment and consequently direct the respondents to pay monetary and service benefits with all consequential benefits and arrears.
For petitioner : Mrs.S.Esairani Narasimman For respondents : Mr.C.Sathish, Government Advocate
ORDER
By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Mr.C.Sathish, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.
3. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to regularise the petitioners service from the date of their initial appointment and consequently direct the respondents to pay monetary and service benefits with all consequential benefits and arrears based on their representation dated 26.02.2022, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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4. The petitioners claim that they were appointed as Ministerial staff in Model Schools all over Tamil Nadu on contract basis. They were paid consolidated pay. According to them, they have been working for more than ten years. In such circumstances, they have sought for regularisation of their services and they have given a joint representation on 26.02.2022. Since the joint representation has not been considered, till date, they have filed this writ petition.
5. Heard Mrs.S.Esairani Narasimman, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Sathish, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
6. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
7. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2022 seeking for regularisation of their services from the date of their initial appointment and consequently direct the respondents to pay monetary and service benefits with all consequential benefits and arrears, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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8. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
14.10.2022 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vsi2 To :
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Chennai -09.
2. The Director of School Education, DPI complex, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 06.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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