A.Sankar v. The Distirct Educational Officer-Ii,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.12.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P.No.34246 of 2018 A.Sankar ...Petitioner Vs 1.The District Educational Officer, Salem Town, Salem.

2.The Block Educational officer-II, Ayothiopattinam, Salem District-636 103. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2018 for payment of annual increment.

For Petitioner :M/s.M.Ravi For Respondents :Mrs.P.Kavitha Government Advocate for R1

O R D E R

The petitioner joined as Secondary Grade Teacher on 21.12.2000 and was regularised on 12.12.2002. He was suspended on 28.01.2004 and thereafter the suspension was revoked on 04.08.2005. The grievance of the petitioner is that the annual increments and arrears were not given by the respondents since 2005 as per the revised pay scale. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner sent a representation to the second respondent on 24.04.2018. The second respondent sent a proposal to the District Elementary Educational Officer on 21.05.2018, recommending the petitioner for annual increments and arrears from 2004 to 2018. However, thereafter, no further orders were passed by the first respondent and hence the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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

3. In view of the limited relief sought for, this Court is of the view that it is not necessary to dwell into the merits of the issue, but it would be suffice to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders on the same within a particular time frame.

4. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.04.2018 in the light of the recommendation made by the second respondent and pass orders thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

kst Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Educational Officer, Salem Town, Salem.

2.The Block Educational officer-II, Ayothiopattinam, Salem District-636 103.

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