Pichandi, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)Nos.22643 and 22644 of 2015 1.Pichandi ... Petitioner in WP.22643/2015 2.Raja Williams ... Petitioner in WP.22644/2015 Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Finance Department, Fort St.Geroge, Secretariat,

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat,

3. The Commissioner, Department of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 25.

4. The Principal Government Engineering College, Tirunelveli - 7, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents in both Wps.

PRAYER IN WP.22643/2015: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to proceedings of the Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education in and by his letter number 41134/A3/2013, dated 31.12.2013 and the consequential proceedings of the Principal, Government Engineering College in and by his proceedings No.5146/E3/2013-29 dated 4.3.2014 and quash the same and directing the respondents to fix the pay of the petitioner in the scale of pay meant for the selection grade Electrician (i.e., 9300-34800 + G.P.4200) with subsequent monetary benefits with interest and consequentially revise the petitioner's benefits accordingly.

PRAYER IN WP.22644/2015: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to proceedings of the Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education in and by his letter number 41134/A3/2013, dated 31.12.2013 and the consequential proceedings of the Principal, Government Engineering College in and by his proceedings No.5146/E3/2013-20 dated 13.02.2014 and quash the same and directing the respondents to fix the pay of the petitioner in the scale of pay meant for the special grade Electrician (i.e., 9300-34800 + G.P.4400) with subsequent monetary benefits with interest and consequentially revise the petitioner's benefits accordingly.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan (in both Wps.) For Respondents : Mr.G.Arjunan (in both Wps.) Govt.Advocate COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners made a submission that during pendency of the Writ Petitions, the Government passed orders implementing the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission and therefore, no further adjudication is required in the Writ Petitions.

2. In the light of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the Writ Petitions are closed. The petitioners are at liberty to approach the Competent Authorities for redressal of their grievances in respect of the revised scale-ofpay, if any exists. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.E) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK To

1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department, Fort St.Geroge, Secretariat,

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat,

3. The Commissioner, Department of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai - 25.

4. The Principal Government Engineering College, Tirunelveli - 7, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to the SPL GP ( SR-25776[F] dated 16/12/2020 ) W.P.(MD)Nos.22643 and 22644 of 2015 15.12.2020 PK(CO) CS(23.12.2020) 3P 6C