Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3313/2018disposed of

A.Mustafa,(P.P.No.C/11658/Rd) v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,

2021-11-16Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.(MD) Nos.3313 to 3315 of 2018 In W.P(MD)No.3313 of 2018:

A.Mustafa ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government,

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

...Respondents

of pension and salary as the case may be within time frame by this Court.

In W.P(MD)No.3314 of 2018:

S.Ramamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, 1/4

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015

...Respondents

of pension and salary in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2017 as the case may be within time frame by this Court.

In W.P(MD)No.3315 of 2018:

M.Durairaj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government,

2. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Saidapet, Chennai 600 01 Pudukkottai District.

...Respondents

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of pension and salary in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2017 as the case may be within time frame by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.P.Muthupandian For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners are Block Development Officers in the Rural Development Department in Pudukkottai District. They seek a mandamus directing the State/R1 and R2, the Commissioner of Rural Development/R3 and the District Collector (PD Section), Sivagangai District/R4 to revise their pay scale in line with G.O.Ms.No.71 (Finance) Pay Cell dated 26.02.2011. In this context, they also refer to the directions issued in W.A.No.504 of 2013 dated 27.02.2014.

2.A common counter has been filed by all the respondents and the District Collector/R4 has filed a separate counter as well. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, would submit that G.O.Ms.No.417 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 12.11.2020 would have a bearing upon the decision to be taken upon the claim of the petitioners.

3. Without expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, and seeing as the petitioners have filed representations dated 27.10.2017 and 06.12.2017 before the respondents putting forth the identical claim made by them in the present writ petitions the following direction would suffice.

4. A direction is issued to the District Collector (PD Section), Sivagangai District and Pudukottai District/R4 to dispose the aforesaid representations in consultation with the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department/R3, after hearing the petitioners in accordance with applicable Government Orders and in accordance with law. I direct accordingly. The aforsaid exercise shall be completed within a period of eight(8) weeks from today.

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5. These Writ Petitions are disposed with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) CM To, 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu,

2. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Saidapet, Chennai 600 01

5. The District Collector (PD Section), Pudukkottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-34780[F] dated 17/11/2021 ) W.P.(MD) Nos.3313 to 3315 of 2018 16.11.2021 MA(CO) SB(09.12.2021) 4P 7C 4/4