Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6778/2018disposed of

K.G.Sankara Narayanan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2018-03-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD).No.6778 of 2018 K.G.Sankara Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

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

3. The Joint Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

4. The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

5. The Correspondent, Cathedral Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to fix the grade pay of the petitioner at Rs.5400/- in accordance with the G.O.(MS).No.23 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 12.01.2011 and the proceedings of the Government in letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010-1 dated 08.11.2010 from the date of his entitlement by considering the representation dated 17.09.2014 and 06.05.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Herold Singh For R1 to R4 : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Additional Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission. 3.The petitioner is working as a Vocational Instructor (Engineering group) in the fifth respondent school. As per G.O. (MS).No.23 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 12.01.2011 and the proceedings of the Government in Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010-1 dated 08.11.2010, he seeks fixation of his grade pay at Rs.5400/- from the date of his entitlement. In this regard, he has given representations on 17.09.2014 and 06.05.2015 respectively to the third respondent.

4. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The fourth respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representations on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the fourth respondent to pass orders one way or the other. 5.This Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

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

3. The Joint Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6.

4. The District Educational Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.S.C.HEROLD SINGH, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 58592 TSG TE/SV-MMS/SAR-4 : 31/05/2018 : 2P/6C W.P.(MD).No.6778 of 2018 28.03.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/