Madras High CourtWA(MD)/2209/2024dismissed

The District Educational Officer v. R. Rajendran

2024-10-30Honourable Mr Justice R. Subramanian,Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and C.M.P.(MD)No.15532 of 2024 1.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), O/o. The District Educational Office, Karur.

2.The Block Educational Officer, O/o the Block Educational Officer, Aravakurichi Block, Karur District.

... Appellants -vsR.Rajendran ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent Act, against the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.11058 of 2024, dated 03.06.2024.

For Appellants : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran For M/s.Ajmal Associates

JUDGMENT

[Judgment of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Mr.H.Mohammed Imran, learned counsel takes notice for the respondent.

2.The request of the respondent for stepping up his pay on par with his Junior Angulakshmi, was rejected by the authorities on the ground that the respondent was initially appointed in a different Panchayat Union School. The authorities have relied upon the Government letter in Na.Ka.No.16907/C1/2016, dated 11.08.2016.

3.The very same question arose before this Court in W.A.(MD)No.27 of 2020 and the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court by judgment dated 15.04.2021, while following the earlier judgment in W.A.(MD)No.2020 of 2019, held that the distinction sought to be drawn by the Department on the ground that two Teachers were working in two different Panchayat Union Schools is not sustainable. In view of the same, we do not think that the appellants are right in rejecting the request of the respondent for stepping up his pay on the very same ground.

4.The Writ Appeal fails and it is accordingly dismissed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 30.10.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet: Yes Mrn To 1.The District Educational Officer (Elementary), O/o. The District Educational Office, Karur.

2.The Block Educational Officer, O/o the Block Educational Officer, Aravakurichi Block, Karur District.

R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

Mrn 30.10.2024