Madras High CourtWP/5710/2016disposed of

S.Kuppu, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2016-02-17Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:17.02.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.5710 of 2016 and W.M.P. No.5062 of 2016 S.Kuppu .. Petitioner vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, DPI complex, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the selection grade scale of pay of the post of P.G.Assistant (Tamil) from 03.07.2009, the date of promotion in the scale of Rs.15600-39100-57 till the date of retirement and consequently revise the pensionary benefits on that basis.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Srividhya For Respondents : Mr.M.Vijayakumar

O R D E R

The petitioner, S.Kuppu, joined the service on 17.06.1978 as B.T. Tamil Assistant and he was promoted to the post of P.G.Assistant (Tamil Teacher) on 03.07.2009.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that as he had served for more than 30 years in the post of B.T. Tamil Assistant and was getting the special scale of pay in the said post on completion of 30 years, he is entitled to be fixed on the basis of the Selection Grade Scale of pay for the post of P.G. Assistant, as per G.O. Ms. No.38, School Education Department https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

dated 05.03.2001. Therefore, he made several representations to the respondents. But he was not paid the selection grade scale of pay. Hence, the present writ petition.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 4.Considering the limited relief sought for in the writ petition and without going into the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P. is closed. -s/dAssistant Registrar(CSII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of School Education, DPI complex, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

+1 cc to Government Pleader, High Court Madras sr.10202/16 +1 cc to M/s.M.Srividhya Advocate sr.10018/16[4/5/16] W.P.No.5710 of 2016 ca(co) aa10/03/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/