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N.Mahalakshmi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-04-07Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar29 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/04/2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.9295 to 9308 of 2026 and WMP(MD)Nos.7434, 7441, 7438, 7443, 7444, 7462, 7464, 7456, 7459, 7448, 7450, 7451, 7439, 7440, 7442, 7447 & 7449, 7516, 7445, 7446 of WP(MD)No.9295 of 2026:

N.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006..

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4.The District Educational Officer(Elementary), Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai,Teynampet, Chennai - 600018..

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent by his proceedings in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of the sixth respondent sanction revised pension by his letter No.E17/11731747/2/R1731747, dated 15.05.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to refund the DCRG amount with interest @ 12% which was recovered by the respondents and sanction the revised pension and other terminal benefits, based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : M/s.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9296 of 2026:

P.Anbumozhi ... Petitioner Vs 2/29

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006..

4.The District Educational Officer(Elementary), Madurai District, Madurai.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Thiruparankundram Block, Madurai District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai,Teynampet, Chennai - 600018.

7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, Tamilnadu school Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to 3/29

call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to QUASH the same and consequently directing the Respondents to continue to pay salary to the petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection Grade scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009 with corresponding fixation of pay in the post of Middle School Headmaster as well as to sanction Selection Grade in the post of Middle School Headmaster.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 & R7 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9297 of 2026:

A.Palanichamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006..

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), 4/29

Dindigul District, Dindigul.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Natham Block, Dindigul District.

6.The Accountant General / (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus,to call for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st respondent by his proceedings in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023, and consequential order of the 6th respondent revised the petitioner pension by in his letter No.E15/5/11523077/3/R1523077/59, dated 28.10.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the Respondents to sanction the petition and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with interest at 12 percent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9298 of 2026:

J.B.Santhi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, 5/29

Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006..

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Pattukottai Education District, Pattukottai.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Pattukottai Block, Thanjavur District.

6.The Accountant General / (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st respondent by his proceedings in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023, and consequential order of the 6th respondent revised the petitioner pension by in his letter No.E15/5/11523687/1/R1523687/234, dated 23.02.2026 to QUASH the same and consequently directing the Respondents to sanction the pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with interest at 12 percent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali 6/29

For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9299 of 2026:

P.T.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006..

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Karur District, Karur.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Aravakurichi Block, Karur District.

6.The Accountant General / (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents 7/29

PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st respondent by his proceedings in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023, and consequential order of the 6th respondent returned petitioner proposal by in his letter No.E22/1/12232989/ADK, dated 26.08.2025 to QUASH the same and consequently directing the 6th Respondents to sanction the pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with interest at 12 percentage. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9300 of 2026:

1.R.Ponmalar 2.A.John Jeyakumar 3.N.Indirani 4.V.Ramasamy ... Petitioners Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

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3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006..

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Pappakudi Block, Tirunelveli District.

6.The Accountant General / (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, Tamilnadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st Respondent in Letter o.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to QUASH the same and consequently directing the Respondents to continue to pay salary to the Petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection Grade scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar 9/29

Additional Government Pleader For R6 : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9301 of 2026:

S.Ponnarasan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006..

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Sivakasi Education District, Sivakasi.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Srivilliputhur Block, Sivakasi District.

6.The Accountant General / (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

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7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, Tamilnadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023, and quash the same and consequently directing the Respondents to continue to pay salary to the petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection Grade scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9302 of 2026:

G.Jebakani Ebenezar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, 11/29

Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Madurai District, Madurai.

5.The Block Educational Officer , Alanganallur Block, Madurai District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st Respondent by his proceedings in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023, and consequential order of the 6th respondent returned petitioner proposal by in his letter No.E17/5/11731289/ADK, d dated 10.03.2025 to QUASH the same and consequently directing the 6th Respondent to sanction the pension and other terminal benefits as per the proposal sent by the 5th respondent with interest at 12 percent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran 12/29

Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9303 of 2026:

A.Puthiavan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Theni District, Theni.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Mayiladumparai Block, Theni District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, 13/29

Tamil Nadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to Quash the same and consequently directing the Respondents to continue to pay salary to the petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection Grade Scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009 with corresponding fixation of pay in the post of Middle School Headmaster as well as to sanction Selection Grade in the post of Middle School Headmaster.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9304 of 2026:

K.Sathyabama ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

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2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, Tamil Nadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st respondent by his proceedings in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023, and consequential order of the 5th respondent issued recovery order dated 26.02.2024 to Quash the same and consequently directing the Respondents to sanction EL, SPF with interest at 12 percent which was recovered by the respondents and other terminal benefits, 15/29

based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9305 of 2026:

R.Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Theni District, Theni.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Chinnamanur Block, Theni District.

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6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st respondent by his proceedings in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023, and consequential order of the 6th respondent returned petitioner proposal by in his letter No.P17/5/11734363/ADK/758, dated 17.02.2026 to QUASH the same and consequently directing the 6th Respondent to sanction the pension and other terminal benefits as per the proposal sent by the 5th respondent with interest at 12 percent. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9306 of 2026:

A.Devwalston ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, 17/29

Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Dindigul District, Dindigul.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Kodaikanal Block, Dindigul District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, Tamilnadu School Educational DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to QUASH the same and consequently directing the Respondents to continue to pay salary to the petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection grade scale of pay granted for the post of primary school Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali 18/29

For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9307 of 2026:

R.Kunthavai ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Madurai District, Madurai.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Madurai East Block, Madurai District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, 19/29

Chennai - 600 018.

7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, Tamilnadu School Educational DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to QUASH the same and consequently directing the Respondents to pay salary to the petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection Grade scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009 with corresponding fixation of pay in the post of Middle School Headmaster as well as to sanction Selection Grade in the post of Middle School Headmaster.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel WP(MD)No.9308 of 2026:

S.Umarani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

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2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), Madurai District, Madurai.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Thiruparankundram Block, Madurai District.

6.The Accountant General (A & E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

7.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer, Tamilnadu School Educational DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st Respondent in Letter No.11100/Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to QUASH the same and consequently directing the Respondents to continue to pay salary to the Petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection Grade scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 21/29

01.06.2009 with corresponding fixation of pay in the post of Middle School Headmaster as well as to sanction Selection Grade in the post of Middle School Headmaster.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Murali For R1 to R5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER The issue that arises for consideration in all the cases is one and the same. All the matters are clubbed together and are taken up for final disposal.

2. These batch of writ petitions have been filed against various orders passed by the respondent authorities re-fixing the pay of the petitioners and ordering for recovery of certain amounts pursuant to refixation of pay in terms of G.O.(Ms.)No.234, Finance(Pay and Cell) Department dated 01.06.2009 and G.O.(Ms.)No.23, Finance(Pay and Cell) Department dated 12.01.2011.

3. Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleaders 22/29

appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that an identical issue has fallen for consideration before a co-ordinate bench of the Principal Seat of this Court in W.P.No.12275 of 2024 and batch and the said batch of writ petitions have been disposed of issuing various directions at paragraph 85 of the said order, and as such these writ petitions can also be disposed of on the same lines.

4. In response to the same, the learned counsels appearing for the petitioners in the batch of writ petitions have also agreed for the same.

5. In the light of the above, this Court, after perusing the order dated 02.03.2026, is of the considered view that these batch of matters also can be disposed of in the light of various directions issued in W.P.No. 12275 of 2024 and batch dated 02.03.2026. The said directions issued at paragraph No. 85 of the said order reads as under: ''i) The impugned order directing the fixation of the selection grade/special grade scale of pay at the first promotional level and 2nd promotional level is set aside to the extent that there shall be no recovery of amount, which has already been paid, from the petitioners;

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ii) Insofar as the petitioners, who have retired from service is concerned, no amount shall be recovered on the basis of the impugned order from the retiral benefits/pensionary benefits of the petitioners with regard to the amount already paid;

iii) Insofar as the petitioners, who are still in service, no amount shall be recovered on the basis of the impugned order from the salary of the petitioners with regard to the amount already paid;

iv) In case any amount has already been recovered from any of the petitioners towards excess payment made in the selection grade scale, the same shall not be refunded to the petitioners and the respondents shall refix the selection grade scale of pay of the said petitioners after amendment to FR 22B and, thereafter, upon computation, if any amount is due and payable to any of petitioners, the same shall be paid by the respondents forthwith;

v) Until FR 22-B is amended so as to include the directions given in G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2010-1 dated 8.11.2010, more particularly para 4 (i) of the said Government Order, no action shall be taken by the respondents to refix the scale of pay of the petitioners and similarly placed persons;

vi) Subject to amendment, if any, that may be made to FR 22-B, with reference to G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay 24/29

Cell/2020-1 dated 8.11.2020, the respondents are at liberty to revise the salary of the persons who are in service by refixing their scales of pay in the selection grade as also the pensionary benefits of the pensioners by refixing their scales of pay in selection grade in line with the amendments that may be made to FR 22-B for computing the admissible pension payable based on para 4 (i) of G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2010-1 dated 8.11.2010, which shall be applicable only prospectively and not retrospectively;

vii) Pursuant to the amendment, if any, made to FR 22B, upon refixation of the scales of pay of the petitioners, and computing the revised pay that the petitioners who are in service would be entitled to and the revised monthly pension that the retired petitioners would be entitled to, it is made clear that the petitioners would also be entitled for selection grade benefit in the post of HM-MS upon completion of 10 years of service in the said post;

viii) The grant of selection grade scale of pay in the post of HM-MS shall be fixed after amendment to FR 22-B and after refixing the selection grade scale of pay of the petitioners in the erstwhile post of HM-PS and monetary benefit, if any payable, shall be computed and paid to petitioners from the date when they become eligible for such selection grade scale of pay, including arrears of pay.

ix) The Accountant General is directed to compute the 25/29

pension in the scale of pay which the petitioners were drawing on the date of their retirement, if not computed in the said scale, and pay the arrears of pension on the said higher scale to the retired petitioners, if not already paid''.

6. Accordingly, these writ petitions shall stand disposed of in terms of the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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1.The Deputy Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009. 2.The Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George,Chennai - 600009.

3.The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road,Chennai - 600006.

4.The District Educational Officer(Elementary), Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

5.The Block Educational Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

6.The Block Educational Officer, Thiruparankundram Block, Madurai District.

7.The Block Educational Officer, Natham Block, Dindigul District.

8.The Block Educational Officer, Pattukottai Block, Thanjavur District.

9.The Block Educational Officer, Aravakurichi Block, Karur District.

10.The Block Educational Officer, Pappakudi Block, Tirunelveli District.

11.The Block Educational Officer, Srivilliputhur Block, Sivakasi District.

12.The Block Educational Officer, Alanganallur Block, Madurai District.

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13.The Block Educational Officer, Mayiladumparai Block, Theni District.

14.The Block Educational Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

15.The Block Educational Officer, Chinnamanur Block, Theni District.

16.The Block Educational Officer, Kodaikanal Block, Dindigul District.

17.The Block Educational Officer, Madurai East Block, Madurai District.

18.The Block Educational Officer, Thiruparankundram Block, Madurai District.

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