2026:MHC:41

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

WP No. 25002 of 2014

S.Munusamy

S/o.Swamy,

Special Grade Driver (Retd.), Thuthipattu Village,

Kamarajar Nagar, Arni Main Road, Vellore District

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1,The Government of Tamilnadu,

Rep. by Principal Secretary to Government,

Finance Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9.

2.The Assistant Conservator of Forests,

Forest Protection Squad, Tiruppathur,

Vellore District.

3.The Sub Treasury Officer,

SBI, Bagayam, Vellore District.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 1^st respondent herein pertaining to G.O.Ms.No.114, Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 06.05.2014 and quash the same and to direct the respondents to implement the Ordinary Grade, Selection Grade and Special Grade Scales of

Pay as indicated in Schedule - II of the Tamilnadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 1998 at Rs.4000-6000, Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 to the petitioner from 01.01.1996/date of initial appointment (whichever is later), in the Ordinary Grade and the respective dates of completion of 10 years of service in the Ordinary Grade and 10 years in the Selection Grade, respectively with all consequential monetary benefits and to pay all arrears within a stipulated time period.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Madhu Balaji for Mr.M.Ravi For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Ravi Special Government Pleader (for R1 and R3)

Mr.P.Anandakumar Government Advocate (for R2)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

Mr.S.Madhu Balaji, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.V.Ravi, learned Special Government Pleader for R1 and R3 and Mr.P.Anandakumar, learned Government Advocate for R2 would agree that the issue that arises for consideration in this matter stands covered by several orders passed in Writ Petitions, one of which is dated 28.06.2023 in W.P.Nos.24693 of 2014 and batch.

2.The challenge in the present matter is to G.O.Ms.No.114, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 06.05.2014 and for a consequential direction. That prayer has been negatived in the aforesaid order and the operative portion of the order of the Division Bench is as follows:

‘4. The learned Additional Advocate General placed reliance on the common order dated 27.06.2023 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.31891 of 2014 and etc. batch and submitted that the decision taken in the said common order squarely applies to the facts of the present writ petitions and therefore seeks dismissal of the present writ petitions on the same line. It is held as follows in the said common order:

4. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents placing a decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos.9533 to 9537 of 2019 dated 18.12.2019, submitted that the issue with regard to fixation of Selection Grade pay and Special Grade Pay in terms of Serial No.8 of G.O.Ms.No.162 was dealt with by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the above said decision and the Apex Court has allowed the Ordinary Grade, Selection Grade and Special Grade scales of Pay to drivers in terms of Serial No.6, as per Schedule-II of G.O.Ms.No.162, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated

13.04.1998, namely, Ordinary Selection Grade Special Grade Grade Rs. Rs. Rs.

Rs.3200-85- Rs.4000-100-6000 Rs.4300-100-6000

4900

5. He further submitted that, in compliance to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, as stated supra, the Government has issued a Letter No.4866, Finance (CMPC) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009, dated 22.01.2020, thereby directing that the drivers are entitled to ordinary scale of pay at Rs.3200-85-4900, selection Grade at Rs.4000-100-6000 ad Special Grade Scale of pay at Rs.4300-100-6000 only. Therefore, the present issues involved in all the writ petitions are covered by the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, as stat