Mercy Evangeline.J v. The Dt. Educational Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI J.Mercy Evangeline ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Educational Officer, Tuticorin District at Pudukottai, Tuticorin - 628 103.
2.The Block Development Officer II, Sri Vaikundam - 628 601, Tuticorin District.
3.The Block Educational Officer II, Karungulam, Tuticorin District.
4.Hindu Adi-Dravida Middle School, Rep. by its Secretary, Sivakalai - 628 753, Tuticorin District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's final representation, dated 18.03.2021 seeking to disburse arrears of incentive increments for M.A and B.Ed Degrees from 01.06.2014 onwards to 03.08.2016 within a reasonable time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.E.V.N.Siva For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 18.03.2021, seeking to disburse arrears of incentive increments for M.A and B.Ed Degrees from 01.06.2014 to 03.08.2016, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.
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3.According to the petitioner, she is working as a Secondary Grade Teacher and she acquired M.A Degree in the year 2010 and B.Ed Degree in the year 2014. As per the order of this Court in W.P(MD) No.8659 of 2019, dated 10.04.2019, the second respondent approved the sanction of incentive increments to the petitioner from 01.06.2014. However, the incentive increments were disbursed by the second respondent only from 04.08.2016 instead of 01.06.2014. Hence, the petitioner sent representations, dated 31.10.2020, 30.01.2021 and 18.03.2021 to the respondents 1 to 3 for disbursement of arrears of incentive increments for M.A and B.Ed Degrees from 01.06.2014 to 03.08.2016. So far, the respondents have not considered the same. Hence, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petition. 4.
From the materials available on record, it is seen that as per the order of this Court made in W.P(MD)No.8659 of 2019, dated 10.04.2019, the second respondent, vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.223/A1/19, dated 15.10.2019, approved the sanction of incentive increments to the petitioner for M.A and B.Ed Degrees from 01.06.2014 onwards.
5.Considering the above materials, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.03.2021 and pass appropriate orders, taking into consideration the proceedings of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.223/A1/19, dated 15.10.2019 and approve the sanction of incentive increments to the petitioner from 01.06.2014 to 03.08.2016 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
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PS To 1.The District Educational Officer, Tuticorin District at Pudukottai, Tuticorin - 628 103.
2.The Block Development Officer II, Sri Vaikundam - 628 601, Tuticorin District.
3.The Block Educational Officer II, Karungulam, Tuticorin District.
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