IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
T.VINOD KUMAR
L. John Xavier Raj – Appellant
Versus
Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's service history and pay option on promotion. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. respondents' counter on post-specific pay scales. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 3. pay protection under rule 22b fr mandatory. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 4. 10 years' service entitles selection grade. (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 5. writ allowed; pension revised with costs. (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
ORDER :
1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and the learned Senior Standing Counsel appearing for the 5th respondent and perused the records.
2. The brief case of the petitioner is that he had joined service as Secondary Grade Assistant on 06.08.1984; that he was promoted to the post of Elementary School Headmaster on 16.06.2003; that thereafter as B.T Grade Middle School Headmaster on 11.07.2005; that while working as B.T. Grade Middle School Headmaster, he was transferred as Assistant Elementary Education Officer on 21.11.2006 which is equivalent to B.T. Grade Middle School Headmaster; and that he had retired from service on 31.10.2016.
3. The petitioner further contends that on being promoted to th
Pay protection under Rule 22B FR mandatory on promotion; prevents salary reduction; 10 years' service qualifies Selection Grade pension.
The main legal principle established in the judgment is the application and interpretation of Government Order No.25 P & AR Department dated 23.03.2015 to rectify pay anomalies between seniors and ju....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that entitlement to selection grade and special grade is subject to completion of requisite years of service, and recovery orders issued within one....
Stale and belated claims cannot be entertained, and benefits as directed by a Full Bench order shall be extended only to parties before the Court, with no fresh writ petitions entertained after a spe....
The court ruled that recovery of higher pay from employees without prior notice and due process violates principles of natural justice, emphasizing the necessity of protecting vested rights.
The main legal point established is the inapplicability of G.O.Ms.No.216 to the petitioner due to delay and laches, and the determination that the petitioner, working in a private aided school, was o....
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