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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
R. Radhakrishnan – Appellant
Versus
Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The order impugned rejecting the claim of the writ petitioner to step up his pay on par with his junior one Mr.Syed Mohideen is under challenge in the present writ petition.
2. The petitioner joined in the services of the Electricity Board as NMR in the year 1955 and thereafter, his services were regularised in the sanctioned post of Assistant Wireman. The petitioner was promoted as Lineman Grade-I and thereafter, retired from service on 31.05.1999.
3. The petitioner states that his junior Mr.Syed Mohideen was promoted as Lineman Grade-I in O.S.S cadre under class III Service Division IX (a) Serial No.35(i) of Madras State Electricity Board Service Regulation by an order dated 03.04.1969. In the said order the name of the writ petitioner was shown in S.No.17 and the name of Mr.Syed Mohideen was mention in S.No.34. However, the said Mr.Syed Mohideen was promoted to the post of Foreman Grade-II with effect from 23.09.1978 by relaxing his educational qualification. The petitioner was promoted as Foreman Grade-II with effect from 05.02.1981.
4. Prima facie, the petitioner admitted that in the cadre of Foreman Grade-II, the petitioner was promoted subsequently after promotion of
The importance of addressing grievances expeditiously and the impact of delay and laches on seeking relief through writ petitions.
Claims for promotional increments must be raised within a reasonable time, particularly before retirement; delay can bar relief.
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