S.Jayalakshmi v. The Principal Secretary To The Govt.,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI S.Jayalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, 2.The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, 3.The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Joint Director (Vocational), Directorate of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-600 006.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioners at Rs.2000-3500 on par with the scale of pay sanctioned to similarly placed vocational instructors by extending the benefit of Government Order in G.O(1D) No.327, Education Department, dated 18.11.2013 along with consequential monetary benefits to the petitioner for the service rendered in the post of Vocational Instructor within the time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy, Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking for a mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to re-fix the scale of pay of the petitioner at Rs.2000-3500 on par with the scale of pay sanctioned to 1/3
similarly placed vocational instructors by extending the benefit of Government Order in G.O(1D) No.327, Education Department, dated 18.11.2013, along with consequential monetary benefits to the petitioner for the service rendered in the post of Vocational Instructor.
2.Mr.M.Karuppasamy, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
4. The petitioner was working as Vocational Instructor and retired from service on 31.07.2018 on attaining the age of superannuation. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is possessing M.Com., M.Ed., As per G.O.(1D)No.327, Education Department, dated 18.11.2013, she is entitled to scale of pay of Rs.2000-3500. The similarly placed persons filed a number of writ petitions and this Court granted the benefits. The petitioner made representation, on 28.08.2019 and filed the present writ petition for the aforesaid relief.
5. Considering the nature of relief sought for in the present writ petition by the petitioner, without deciding the issue on merits, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.08.2019 as per G.O.(1D) No.327, Education Department, dated 18.11.2013 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) am To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, 2/3
2.The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, 3.The Director of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-600 006.
4.The Joint Director (Vocational), Directorate of School Education, DPI Compound, College Road, Chennai-600 006.
+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-86554[F] dated 13/09/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-86517[F] dated 13/09/2019 ) 12.09.2019 KM/(23.10.2019) 3P 7C 3/3