Thomas Jabakumar v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.10820 of 2019 Thomas Jabakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to the Government, Department of Education, Chennai.

2.The Director of School Education, Chennai.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Thirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.03.2019 to sanction and pay the scale of pay applicable to physical Director Grade-I, with effect from 03.06.1999 to 31.05.2011, for the services rendered at Schaffter Higher Secondary School, Thirunelveli, in the light of G.O.Ms.No.525 School Education Department dated 29.12.1997, G.O(4d) No.1 School Education Department dated 21.01.2000, G.O(1d) No.91 School Education Department dated 28.04.2005 (Gnanaraj) and G.O(2d) No.13 School Education Department dated 03.02.015 (P. Velayutham & Appuraj) and to pay special two increments for completion of M.Phil., Degree with effect from 11.06.1997 as per G.O(Standing) No.194 School Education dated 10.10.2006.

For Petitioner : Mr.J. Ashok For Respondents : Mrs. S. Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed, seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 01.03.2019 and sanction and pay the scale of pay as applicable to physical Director Grade-I, with effect from 03.06.1999 to 31.05.2011, for the services rendered by him at Schaffter Higher Secondary School, Thirunelveli, in the light of G.O.Ms.No.525 School Education Department dated 29.12.1997, G.O(4d) No.1 School Education Department dated 21.01.2000, G.O(1d) No.91 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

School Education Department dated 28.04.2005 (Gnanaraj) and G.O(2d) No.13 School Education Department dated 03.02.015 (P. Velayutham & Appuraj) and also pay two special increments for completion of M.Phil. Degree with effect from 11.06.1997 as per G.O(Standing) No.194 School Education dated 10.10.2006.

2.Heard Mr.J.Ashok, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Srimathy, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.03.2019, based on the relevant Government Orders passed by them and pass necessary 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, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Education, Chennai.

2.The Director of School Education, Chennai.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Thirunelveli.

+1CC TO MR.JEYAPAUL ASSO., Advocate Sr. No. 63701 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 65061 W.P(MD)No.10820 of 2019 29.04.2019 MT(CO) TR (06.06.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/