Tamil Nadu Thirukovil Thozhil Nutpa Paniyalarkal Sangam v. The Addition Chief Secretary To Govt.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD).No.8344 of 2021 Tamil Nadu Thirukovil Thozhil Nutpa Paniyalarkal Sangam Represented by its General Secretary, No.133 / B 18, Subramaniapuram, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District-628 215.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sort out the pay anomalies in implementing the VI Pay Commission report in respect of the members of the petitioner / Association, working as Technical Assistants, Foreman, Supervisors, Overseers, Draughtsmen, Electricians and Wiremen in 1/5

Senior Grade Temples and consequently revise the scale of pay given to them after VI Pay Commission as well as VII Pay Commission, on par with the scale of pay given to the similar employees working as Department employees in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, as well as in other Departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition for a mandamus seeking for rectification of pay anamolies in respect of the members of the petitioner / Association.

2. According to the petitioner / Association, their members are working as Technical Assistants, Foremen, Supervisors, Overseers, Draughtsmen, Electricians and Wiremen in the Senior Grade Temples. According to them, some of the members' pay has not been revised subsequent to VI Pay Commission as well as VIIth Pay Commission on par with the scale of pay given to the similar employees working as Departmental Employees in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and as well as in 2/5

other Departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The petitioner / Association had given several representations for the aforementioned purpose. Since the said representations were not considered, the petitioner / Association has filed this Writ Petition.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents on instructions would submit that, if a representation is given by the petitioner / Association, the same will be considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Accordingly, this Court directs the petitioner / Association to submit a fresh representation to the respondents seeking for rectification of the alleged pay anamolies pursuant to VI Pay Commission report in respect to their members, who are working as Technical Assistants, Foremen, Supervisors, Overseers, Draughtsmen, Electricians and Wiremen in the Senior Grade Temples and consequential revised scale of pay given to them after VI Pay Commission as well as VII Pay Commission on par with the scale of pay given to the similar employees working as Departmental Employees in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department as well as in other Departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu within a period of two weeks 3/5

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the said representation, the respondents are directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.

5. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.08.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no TSG To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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