Akkinimuthu.T v. The Joint Registrar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR T.Akkinimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Thoothukudi.

2.The President, EE226, Meignanapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society, Meignanapuram.

3.The Secretary, EE226, Meignanapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society, Meignanapuram.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 16.08.2021 and to re-fix his pay scale as per the Government Orders in G.O.Ms.No.25 dated 04.03.2020 and G.O.Ms.No.24 dated 22.02.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Standing Counsel for State.

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition dated 16.08.2021 and to re-fix his pay scale as per the Government Orders in G.O.Ms.No.25 dated 04.03.2020 and G.O.Ms.No.24 dated 22.02.2021. 2.Heard, Mr.M.P.Senthil, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.K.Manikkam, learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 1/3

4. According to the petitioner, he was appointed as Salesman on 22.01.1991 in the ration shop run by the 2nd respondent and his service was regularized with effect from 01.10.1993. The grievance of the petitioner is that his pay scale was not revised properly as per G.O.Ms.No.25, dated 04.03.2020 which accorded selection grade and special grade salaries on completion of 10 and 20 years of service. In this regard, the petitioner made a representation on 03.07.2021 to the respondents 2 and 3 and thereafter, the 3rd respondent issued proceedings dated 20.07.2021 contrary to the above said G.Os. Hence, the petitioner preferred a revision before the 1st respondent on 16.08.2021 and since, it has been kept pending without disposal, the petitioner is before this Court.

5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the the revision of the petitioner would be considered and disposed of if it is otherwise in order in accordance with law.

6.In view of the above submission made by the learned Standing counsel for the respondents and also in view of the limited scope of prayer as sought by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on its merits, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's revision dated 16.08.2021 in accordance with law and on merits and pass appropriate order as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Thoothukudi.

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+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-33363[F] dated 01/11/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.M.P.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-33081[F] dated 28/10/2021 ) 28.10.2021 SVN(CO) KB(17.11.2021) 3P 4C 3/3