R.Kandasamy v. The Principal Secretary/

W.P.(MD) No.21769 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD) No.21769 of 2019 R.Kandasamy ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Treasuries & Accounts Department, Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Treasury Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 10.07.2019 for stepping up of the pay of the petitioner in the post of Superintendent Grade II / Sub Treasury Officer and Assistant Treasury Officer for revision of Pension, within a specified time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ponnaiah For Respondents : Mr.S.Dhayalan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 10.07.2019 for stepping up of the pay of the petitioner in the post of Superintendent Grade II / Sub Treasury Officer and Assistant Treasury Officer for revision of Pension, within a specified time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. 2.Mr.S.Dhayalan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.According to the petitioner, he is a retired Assistant Treasury Officer. The benefits granted in Rule 4(3) of G.O.No.162, Finance (PC) Department, dated 13.06.1998, were not granted to the petitioner. The petitioner was getting lesser pension and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.21769 of 2019 pensionary benefits than that of the pensionary benefits, for which the petitioner is entitled. Therefore, he has sent several representations to the respondents, lastly on 10.07.2019. However, till date, no order has been passed thereon. Hence, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petition.

4.Considering the nature of relief sought for by the petitioner, without deciding the issues on merits and the delay in sending the representation, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.07.2019 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar Myr To 1.The Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Treasuries & Accounts Department, Integrated Office Complex for Finance Department, Veterinary Hospital Campus, Nandanam, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 035.

2.The Treasury Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to M/s.K.PONNAIAH, Advocate ( SR-92055[F] dated 16/10/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-92456[F] dated 17/10/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.21769 of 2019 16.10.2019 JM/30.10.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2