Madras High CourtWP(MD)/33175/2025disposed of

Sreekandan v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2025-11-20Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 20.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.33175 of 2025 Sreekandan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC), V.M.Chathiram, K.T.C. Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Nagercoil Region, Rani Thottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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4.The Administrator, TNSTC Employees Pension Fund Trust, Office of the SETC Head Office, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise and re-fix the grade pay as Rs.4600/- to Rs.5100/- to the post of Assistant Engineer with effect from 29.02.2016 and pay other all retirement benefits including pension by considering my representation dated 14.08.2024 in the light of the proceeding issued by the office of the first respondent vide Ref.No.

232/SECY/TNSTC(VPM)/2023 dated 23.01.2024 within stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondent No.1 : M/s.P.B.Ahamed Yashmin Parvin Government Advocate For Respondents 2 & 3 : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel For Respondent No.4 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel 2/6

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition to direct the respondents to revise and re-fix the grade pay as Rs.4600/- to Rs.5100/- to the post of Assistant Engineer with effect from 29.02.2016 and pay other all retirement benefits including pension by considering the petitioner's representation dated 14.08.2024 in the light of the proceeding issued by the office of the 1st Respondent vide Ref. No.232/SECY/TNSTC (VPM)/ 2023 dated 23.01.2024.

2. Heard the submission of both sides counsel and perused the materials available on record.

3. Eventhough the petitioner has sought for a positive direction to revise and re-fix the pay, he has also made a representation to the respondents on 14.08.2024, in the light of the proceedings of the first respondent dated 23.01.2024.

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4. Considering the fact that the petitioner has made a representation on 14.08.2024, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.08.2024, in the light of the proceedings of the first respondent in Ref. No.232/SECY/TNSTC (VPM)/2023 dated 23.01.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs.

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To The Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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