K.Mariya Arockiyam v. The Principal Secretary To
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:26.02.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Mariya Arockiyam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education (G1) Department, 2.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, 3.The District Elementary Education Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
4.The Additional Assistant Elementary Education Officer, Assisant Elementary Education Office, Sanarpatti 624 304, Dindigul District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits of the government orders in G.O.Ms.No.210, dated 14.08.2009 and G.O.Ms.No.190 dated 12.07.2010 in favour of the petitioner and further directing the respondents to count the service rendered by the petitioner before 01.06.1988 as Secondary Grade Teacher for the purpose of fixation of Selection Grade/Special Grade Scale of pay in the post of Middle School Graduate Headmaster and further to grant arrears of pay to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Marichelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to extend the benefits of the Government Orders in G.O. (Ms.)No.210, dated 14.08.2009 and G.O.(Ms.)No.190 dated 12.07.2010 in favour of the petitioner and direct the respondents to count the service rendered by the petitioner before 01.06.1988 as Secondary 1/3
Grade Teacher, for the purpose of fixation of Selection Grade / Special Grade Scale of pay in the post of Middle School Graduate Headmaster and to grant arrears of pay to the petitioner.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed as Secondary Grade Teacher in Sanarpatti Union Koova.Kurumpatti Panchayat Union Middle School on 31.10.1980 and retired from service as Middle School Headmaster on 30.09.2011. Thereafter, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents on 26.08.2016, requesting them to extend the benefits under G.O.(Ms.)No.210, dated 14.08.2009 and G.O.(Ms.).No.190, dated 12.07.2010. However, till date no order was passed. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.08.2016, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.
5. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 26.08.2016 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education (G1) Department, 2/3
2.The Director of Elementary Education, College Road, 3.The District Elementary Education Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
4.The Additional Assistant Elementary Education Officer, Assisant Elementary Education Office, Sanarpatti 624 304, Dindigul District.
+1 CC to M/s.B.SARAVANAN, Advocate ( SR-7828[F] dated 01/03/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-7886[F] dated 01/03/2021 ) 26.02.2021 GS (28.04.2021) 3P 7C 3/3