G.Sebastian Robert v. The Joint Director (Higher

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE. R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.7070 of 2019 G.Sebastian Robert .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Director (Higher Secondary), College Road, Chennai - 6.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3.The District Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Secretary, Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram.

5.The Headmaster, Rajah's Higher Secondary School, Ramanathapuram.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant early increments and other monetary benefits from the year 2014 on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner dated 17.10.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thiruvarutselvan For R1 to R3 : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Seeking a direction to the respondents to grant yearly increments and other monetary benefits, the petitioner is before this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. In view of the nature of the order going to be passed hereunder, no https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

notice is required to the respondents 4 and 5. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a B.T.Assistant in the fourth respondent school in the year 2008 and he was getting increments and other monetary benefits regularly. While so, he has not been paid with such benefits from the year 2014, due to the dispute between the petitioner and management. In this regard, the petitioner made a representation dated 17.10.2015 and the same is pending without passing any orders. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits. 5.In such view of the matter, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.10.2015 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Joint Director (Higher Secondary), College Road, Chennai - 6.

2.The Chief Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3.The District Educational Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to M/s.G.THIRUVARUTSELVAN, Advocate in SR-56907 +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No.57206 W.P.[MD].No.7070 of 2019 26.03.2019 mj PK/25.04.2019 : 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/