Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24696/2018disposed of

Murugan, v. The Secretary To Government

2019-03-07Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :07.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No. 24696 of 2018 Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, (Local Administration), Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, (Health), Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Director, Rural Development and Panchyat Raj, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

4.The District Collector, Chairman of DRDA, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai - 622 001.

5.The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Pudukottai - 622 001.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent, the District Collector and the Chairman of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) to consider the representation dated 01.11.2018 to revise and increase the consolidated pay of Block Coordinators from Rs.9000/- to 13,700/- including the additional performance incentive retrospectively from 11.10.2017, the date of G.O Ms.No.303.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.John Vincent For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate

ORDER

The prayer made in this writ petition is to direct the 4th respondent, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2018 and to revise his pay retrospectively, from the date of issuance of G.O(Ms)No.303 dated 11.10.2017.

2.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, though the petitioner is entitled to get revised pay, based on G.O(Ms) No.303 dated 11.10.2017, he was not given such benefit. The learned counsel further relied on a communication dated 27.03.201 in Lr.No.57457/2013/NBA-1, wherein, similar relief was granted to the individuals thereon. Hence, the learned counsel prayed for appropriate direction.

3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the fourth respondent would consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders, on merits. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2018, on merits and in accordance with law and also in the light of GO(Ms)No.303, dated 11.10.2017 and pass necessary orders, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (w) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary to Government, (Local Administration), Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, (Health), Tamil Nadu Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Director, Rural Development and Panchyat Raj, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

4.The District Collector, Chairman of DRDA, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai - 622 001.

5.The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Pudukottai - 622 001.

+1cc to Mr.A.JOHN VINCENT, Advocate, SR.No.52508 +1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader,SR.No.53105 ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No. 24696 of 2018 07.03.2019 DSK/RK/SMI KK/SAR/05.04.2019/ 3P- 8C