ORDER :

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

The Audit Objections raised by the Internal Audit Wing of Principal Seat of Madras High Court is under challenge in the present writ proceedings.

2. The writ petitioner was initially appointed to the post of Copyist through Employment Exchange. Subsequently, she was promoted to the post of Head Clerk and working as such.

3. It is not in dispute that though the petitioner was appointed to the post of Copyists in the year 2007, her services were regularised with effect from 09.07.2009 in proceedings dated 16.03.2011 in the post of Copyist. The order of regularization issued in the year 2011 became final. Thus, the date of regularization of the petitioner is to be considered as 09.07.2009 for all purposes.

4. The Internal Audit Wing raised an objection that the increment granted from the date of initial appointment in the year 2007 was not in accordance with the Pay Rules and consequently, raised an objection and ordered for recovery of excess pay and allowances disbursed to the writ petitioner.

5. Mr.K.Venkat Ramani, learned Senior Counsel would contend that there is no fault on the part of the petitioner. The petitioner has not made any misrepresentation regard