JUDGMENT :

T.S. Sivagnanam, J.

(Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 14.06.2019, passed in W.P.(MD) No.2437 of 2012, on the file of this Court.)

1. This Writ Appeal filed by the Writ Petitioner is directed against the order dated 14.06.2019, in W.P.(MD) No.2437 of 2012.

2. The appellant filed the said Writ Petition, challenging the correctness of the order passed by the first respondent, by which, the appellant's representation for stepping up of his pay on the ground that his junior was drawing more pay was rejected.

3. We have heard Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.K.Manickam, learned Standing Counsel for Government, appearing for the respondents.

4. The appellant joined the service of the respondent department as Veterinary Assistant Surgeon on 18.08.1968 and awarded Selection Grade in the said post with effect from 01.10.1978 and subsequently, awarded Special Grade on 07.11.1989 and promoted as Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry on 05.05.1993 and subsequently, as Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry on 24.04.2000 and retired from service on attaining age of superannuation on 30.06.2000.

5. The appell