K.Manickam v. The Principal Secretary To

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.10.2017 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.(MD)No.19766 of 2017 K.Manickam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli-627 001.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent i.e., the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2017 regarding inclusion of the petitioner's service period of 2 years, 3 months and 6 days as Lecturer in the MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli for the purpose of re-calculation of pension, within a specified time frame so that the petitioner can get enhanced pension in the evening of his lifetime, that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.R.Velmurugan, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent, namely, the Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2017 regarding inclusion of the petitioner's service period of 2 years, 3 months and 6 days as Lecturer in the MDT Hindu College, Tirunelveli for the purpose of re-calculation of pension, within a specified time frame so that the petitioner can get enhanced pension in the evening of his lifetime, that may be fixed by this Court.

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2.Heard Mr.S.Visvalingam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Velmurugan, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.Having regard to the limited nature of relief sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any view on the correctness or entitlement of the claim made, the first respondent is directed to dispassionately consider the representation dated 26.07.2017 made by the petitioner and pass reasoned orders on merits in accordance with law and communicate the same to the petitioner and file report of such compliance before the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court on or before 31.01.2018.

4.With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli-627 001.

Copy to:

The Registrar (Judicial), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.S.Visvalingam , Advocate in SR No. 84152 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 84365 Myr AE/MR KKR/SAR2/16.11.2017/2P/6C W.P.(MD)No.19766 of 2017 30.10.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/