State Of Tamil Nadu v. K.Ethirajalu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & C.M.P.No.3097 of 2026

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Home (Courts-VIA) Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009.

2. The Superintendent of Police O/o. Superintendent of Police Q-Branch, CID, Mylapore Chennai-600 004.

Appellant(s) Vs K.Ethirajalu S/o.K.S.Krishnaswamy A-1, Arun Apartment No.18, Lakshmiammal Street Ayyavu Colony, Aminjikarai Chennai-29.

Respondent(s) Prayer : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent seeking to set aside the order dated 02.07.2025 made in W.P.No.14221 of 2023.

For Appellant(s):

Mr. E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader For Respondent(s):

Mr. G.Ethirajulu

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Challenge to the order of learned Single Judge is premised mainly on the submission that respondent was engaged as a Special Public Prosecutor and therefore, his case would not be governed under Slab 'B' of G.O.Ms.No.36 dated 12.01.2011.

2. We find that the successor of respondent was given the benefit of higher remuneration.

3. According to learned counsel for State, the difference of fee would be around Rs.7.5 lakh.

4. Having considered the submission and the amount which is said to be involved, to put a quietus to the dispute in the matter of

engagement of Special Public Prosecutor, we are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. Let the amount be paid as per the directions of the learned Single Judge within a period of one month from the date of submission of the computation charge.

5. Appeal is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is also dismissed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 16.02.2026 Index :

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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