The Principal Secretary To The Government v. R Mathivanan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Friday, the Fourth day of April Two Thousand and Twenty Five PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in WA(MD)SR.No.16688 of 2025

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department,Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009

2. The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009

3. The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-600 006

4. The Joint Director (Vocational), Directorate of School Education DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-600 006 ... Petitioners/Appellants - Vs. - 1 R Mathivanan ... Respondent/Respondent 1/4

Prayer in CMP(MD). No.3728 of 2025:- Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act,to Condone the delay of 278 days in filing the above Writ Appeal against the order dated 23.04.2024 made in WP(MD). No.9916 of 2024. Prayer in WA(MD)SR.No.16688 of 2025:- This Petition filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent,to be pleased to allow the Writ Appeal and set aside the order passed in WP(MD).No.9916 of 2024, DATED 23.04.2024 Prayer in WP(MD).No.

9916 of 2024:- Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to re-fix the scale of pay and consequential retirement monetary benefits by way of granting the benefits of Additional Fitment table 15 and Rule 4(i) and (iii) of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2009, within the time limit stipulated by this Court. ORDER:- This Civil Miscellaneous Petition coming on for orders on this day and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.J. Ashok AGP, for the Petitioners and of Mr.R.Saravanan, Advocate for the respondent, this Court made the following order: 1.This petition is filed to condone the delay of 278 days in filing the above Writ Appeal.

2.Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondent.

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3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and taking into consideration that the respondent has got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 278 days, however, on payment of costs.

4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the delay is condoned on payment of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only) to E-Seva Kendra Porta Cabins attached to this Bench [Account No:7026895311, IFSC Code:IDIB000H040, Indian Bank, High Court Branch, Madurai] forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS - II) // True Copy // /2025 Sub Assistant Registrar (CS - I/ II / III /IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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1. The Special Govt. Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai 3/4

2.THE OFFICER INCHARGE/REGISTRAR(JUDICIAL), SPECIAL COSTS, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. (FOR E-SEVA KENDRA PORTA CABINS) Copy to:

The Section Officer, Judicial Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai ORDER DATED : 04/04/2025 ==========================

ORDER

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