Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10435/2018disposed of

N.Muniyandisamy, v. The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu,

2021-11-17Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH 1.N.Muniyandisamy 2.K.S.Mariappan 3.T.Tharmaraj 4.A.Murugiah 5.S.Subbiah 6.A.Xavier Raj ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Fiannce (Pay Cell) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner of Rural Development, And Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600 01 4.The District Collector (PD Section), Thoothukudi District.

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

6.The District Collector (PD Section), Kanyakumari District.

7.The District Collector (PD Section), Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to revise the scales of pay of the petitioners as per G.O.Ms.No.71 (Finance) Pay Cell dated 26.02.2011, in accordance with directions given in Para 51(vi) of the judgment rendered by Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.504 of 2013 dated 27.02.2014 with all 1/3

consequential benefits such as revised pension, arrears of pension and salary as the case may be within time frame by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.P.Muthupandian For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

I have had occasion to deal with the same issue as arising in this writ petition in W.P(MD)Nos.3313 to 3315 of 2018 and after hearing both sides, have passed orders on 16.11.202 directing the District Collector (PD Section)/R4, Sivagangai District to dispose the representation of that petitioner fixing a time frame for the same.

2.In view of the identity of facts and legal position, without expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioners, and seeing as the petitioners have filed representation dated 30.01.2017 before the respondents putting forth the identical claim made by them in the present writ petition, the following direction is issued.

3.A direction is issued to the concerned District Collectors/R4 to R7 to dispose the afore said representation dated 30.01.2017 in consultation with the Commissioner of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department/R3, after hearing the petitioners and in accordance with applicable Government Orders and in accordance with law. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of eight(8) weeks from today.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) CM 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.

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TO 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Fiannce (Pay Cell) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.