The court directed the government authorities to consider and pass orders on a representation regarding the retrospective revision of pay scale and time-bound pay hike benefits for a retired employee within a stipulated timeframe.

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to revise the pay scale of the petitioner as per G.O.(Ms) No.17, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC-3) Department dated 10.01.2018, with effect from 20.01.2010 and consequently, disburse all the emoluments payable to the petitioner.

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to revise the pay scale of the petitioner as per G.O.(Ms) No.17, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC-3) Department dated 10.01.2018, with effect from 20.01.2010 and consequently, disburse all the emoluments payable to the petitioner.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner joined as Medical Officer in Greater Chennai Corporation on 19.04.1995 and retired from service as Zonal Health Officer, Additional City Health Officer/Zonal Officer on 30.06.2019. This being the case, the Government through G.O. (D) No.17, Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC-3) Department, dated 10.01.2018 extended the G.O.(Ms) No.12, Health & Family (L-2) Department, dated 20.01.2010 to the Zonal Health Officers, working in Greater Chennai Corporation, who have been promoted to the post of Medical officers and awarded time bound pay hike based on their years of service with retrospective effect from 20.01.2010. However, till date the said benefits was not extended to the petitioner. She has also made a representation dated 16.06.2025 to the respondents, requesting to expedite the process of providing the benefits under the time bound pay hike as per the Government Orders. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.

4. Though very many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice, if this Court, issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 16.06.2025, as expeditiously as possible.

5. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent submits that, the petitioner’s representation dated 16.06.2025 will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

6. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

7. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 16.06.2025 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stand disposed of. No costs.

19.12.2025

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