Dr.E. Murugesan v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.10.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Dr.E.Murugaesan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, The Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Legal Studies, O/o. Directorate of Legal Studies, Kelleys, Chennai - 10.

3.The Principal, Government Law College, Ramanathapuram.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant upgradation of academic pay from Rs.7000/- to 1/5

Rs.8000/- ie., stage - II to Stage - III in the light of G.O.No.350 of 2009 with effect from 13.07.2017 onwards.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the second respondent to grant upgradation of academic pay from Rs.7000/- to Rs.8000/- ie., stage - II to Stage - III in the light of G.O.No.350 of 2009 with effect from 13.07.2017 onwards.

2.Counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents. Admittedly, the petitioner's representation prior to the filing of this Writ Petition was not considered by the respondents. 3.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation seeking for the relief sought for in this writ petition is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2/5

4.Since the representation of the petitioner is an old one, the petitioner is to be directed to give a fresh representation. 5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to submit fresh representation to the second respondent seeking for grant of upgradation of academic pay from Rs.7000/- to Rs.8000/- ie., stage - II to Stage - III in the light of G.O.No.350 of 2009 with effect from 13.07.2017 onwards, within a period of two [2] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the second respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the said representation within a period of twelve [12] weeks thereafter.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 30.10.2024 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, The Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Legal Studies, O/o. Directorate of Legal Studies, Kelleys, Chennai - 10.

3.The Principal, Government Law College, Ramanathapuram.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J.

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