R.Mohan, (Rtrd Head Master) v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.11653 of 2017 R.Mohan ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, St. Fort George, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-06.

3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Kottampatti, Madurai District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the arrears of pay to the petitioner for the period worked as Primary School Headmaster as per G.O.Ms.No.207, School Education (G-2) Department, dated 30.09.2008 with all consequential benefits in the light of orders by the Principal Bench of this Court in W.P.No.25001 of 2012, dated 11.11.2014, by considering the petitioner representation dated 31.03.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Special Government Pleader ***

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the arrears of pay to the petitioner for the period worked as Primary School Headmaster as per G.O.Ms.No.207, School Education (G-2) Department, dated 30.09.2008 with all consequential benefits in the light of the orders by the Principal Bench of this Court in W.P.No.25001 of 2012, dated 11.11.2014, by considering the petitioner representation dated 31.03.2017.

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2. Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

3.By consent the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ Mandamus to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 31.03.2017.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer, that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to pass the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 31.03.2017, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, St. Fort George, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Director of Elementary Education, DPI Complex, College Road, Chennai-06.

3.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Kottampatti, Madurai District.

+One cc to Mr.S.Manikandan, Advocate, SR.No.61844 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.62381 trp RL/7C/2P/KP/SAR1/12/7/2017 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.11653 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 23.06.2017