L.Natarajan v. The Principal Secretary To The Govt

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT RESERVED ON : 08.08.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 29.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR W.A(MD) No.898 of 2024 1.L.Natarajan 2.R.Balasubramanian 3.M.Ramar 4.K.S.Muniasamy 5.A.Kamatchi 6.V.Duraipandian 7.K.Rajaram 8.V.Ramar 9.S.Sikkander 10.S.Duraipandian 11.P.Muthurakku 12.R.S.Kannan 13.K.Selvanarayanan 1/5

14.A.Alagarsamy ... Appellants vs.

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 Directorate of School Education, Dpi Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order passed in WP(MD)No.17978 of 2020 dated 12.02.2024. For Appellants : Mr.S.Rajasekar For Respondents : Mr. P.S. Raman, Advocate General, Assited by J. Ashok Additional Government Pleader 2/5

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2.The appellants were appointed as Vocational Instructors in aided institutions. Their contention is that following the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission, they were eligible for revised basic pay of Rs.21,470/- as per the Additional Fitment Table 15 and Rule 4(1)(iii) of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2009. Their request was rejected by the fourth respondent herein. Challenging the rejection order, WP(MD)No.17978 of 2020 was filed. The learned Single Judge vide order dated 12.02.2024 dismissed the writ petition. Challenging the same, this writ appeal came to be filed.

3.The issue raised in this writ appeal is no longer res integra. Vide order dated 29.08.2025 in WA(MD)No.468 of 2025 etc., we held that applying the Additional Fitment Table 15 does not arise for the post of Vocational Instructors. After so holding, we had allowed the appeals filed by the Government. In view of the said order, we have to 3/5

necessarily uphold the impugned order of the learned Single Judge. This writ appeal stands dismissed. No costs. (G.R.S. J.,) & (K.R.S. J.,) 29.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No SKM To

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 Directorate of School Education, Dpi Compound, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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