2024 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 70345
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Hon`ble Ms.Justice R.N.MANJULA
Krishnamoorthy. M – Appellant
Versus
The Government of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.07.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.(MD)Nos.10189 to 10195, 10197, 10198, 10820, 10807 to 10812 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.18894 & 9494 of 2023 W.P.(MD).No.10189 of 2023 M.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment (SW.5(1) Department, (Social Defence), Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Director of Social Defence, Department of Social Defence, No.300, Purasaivakkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai-600 010.
4.The Joint Director of Social Defence, Department of Social Defence, No.300, Purasaivakkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai-600 010.
5.The Superintendent, Government Children's Home, Thanjavur-613 007. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to extend the benefits of the G.O.(Ms).No.216, Finance and Pay Cell Department, dated 22.03.1993 to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate
COMMON ORDER
Heard Mr.C.Gangai Amaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.T.Amjadkhan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
2. W.P.(MD).Nos.10189 to 10195, 10197, 10198 and 10820 of 2023 have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to extend the benefits of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms).No.216, Finance and Pay Cell Department, dated 22.03.1993, to the petitioners on the basis of the petitioners' representations dated 06.03.2021, 05.03.2021, 16.03.2021, 06.03.2021, 16.03.2021, 16.03.2021, 16.03.2021, 05.03.2021 and 05.03.2021 respectively.
3. W.P.(MD).Nos.10807 to 10812 of 2023 have been filed challenging the impugned orders passed by the Joint Director of Social Defence and consequently direct the respondents to extend the benefits of the Government Order in G.O.(Ms).No.216, Finance and Pay Cell Department, dated
22.03.1993, to the petitioners.
4. The petitioners joined in various posts in various Schools and their service particulars are as follows:
Sl. No.
Writ Petitions
Name of the petitioner
Date of Appointment
Date of Selection Grade
Dater of Special Grade Pay
Date of Retirement
1.
W.P.(MD).No. 10189 of 2023
M.Krishnamoorthy
25.07.1975
25.07.1985
25.07.1995
31.05.2006
2.
W.P.(MD).No. 10190 of 2023
K.Vasugi
17.11.1986
17.11.1996
18.11.2006
31.07.2016
3.
W.P.(MD).No. 10191 of 2023
N.Jeyaraj
04.06.1981
04.06.1991
04.06.2001
30.06.2010
4.
W.P.(MD).No. 10192 of 2023
D.Richard
26.11.1981
26.11.1991
26.11.2001
30.09.2008
5.
W.P.(MD).No. 10193 of 2023
Karuppaiah
01.09.1981
01.09.1991
01.09.2001
30.06.2015
6.
W.P.(MD).No. 10194 of 2023
G.Natarajan
06.01.1983
06.01.1993
06.01.2003
31.12.2013
7.
W.P.(MD).No. 10195 of 2023
K.Muthumani
02.01.1979
02.01.1989
02.01.1999
30.04.2005
8.
W.P.(MD).No. 10197 of 2023
T.K.Pattammal
24.01.1978
24.01.1988
24.01.1998
31.10.2002
9.
W.P.(MD).No. 10198 of 2023
P.Pakkirisamy
11.09.1967
11.09.1977
11.09.1987
30.05.2002
10.
W.P.(MD).No. 10807 of 2023
R.Ezhilarasu
30.09.1978
30.09.1998
30.09.1998
30.06.2015
11.
W.P.(MD).No. 10808 of 2023
S.Rajendran
18.06.1991
18.06.2001
18.06.2011
31.05.2013
12.
W.P,(MD).No. 10809 of 2023
K.Sardhar
02.06.1969
02.06.1979
02.06.1989
31.08.2002
13.
W.P.(MD).No. 10810 of 2023
P.Chandra
03.12.1980
03.12.1990
03.12.2000
30.09.2010
14.
W.P.(MD).No. 10811 of 2023
P.Ganesan
02.07.1985
02.07.1995
02.07.2005
30.06.2015
15.
W.P.(MD).No. 10812 of 2023
VK.Rajendran
12.07.1985
12.07.1995
12.07.2005
31.05.2017
16
W.P.(MD).No. 10820 of 2023
R.Amirthavalli
06.01.1983
06.01.1993
06.01.2003
31.12.2008
5. These petitioners have been appointed during the period of 1967 to
1986 as Secondary Grade Teacher, Mat