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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16835

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.PUGALENDHI, J
S.Vaila Baby – Appellant
Versus
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. – Respondent
Writ Petition

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.Sriharisuriya
For the Respondents: Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar

Governmental duty to implement career advancement benefits under prescribed timelines following competent authority approvals.

Headnote:The legal case involves a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution concerning the denial of monetary benefits under the Career Advancement Scheme. The petitioner contends that, despite being entitled, he has not received the benefits as per the orders of the competent authority. The Court finds that the proposal for the benefits was approved, consequently directing the respondents to implement the scheme within four months from receiving the order. The key issue revolves around the timely issuance of benefits, with the Court emphasizing the importance of adhering to administrative timelines and the previously established mandates in related legal proceedings. Ultimately, the writ petition is closed with a directive for implementation and no costs imposed.

Table of Content
1. denial of career advancement benefits. (Para 1)
2. authority's approval requirement. (Para 2)
3. implementation of benefits mandated. (Para 3)

ORDER

The petitioner with a grievance that though he is entitled for career advancement scheme, the benefits have not been provided to him has filed this writ petition.

2.When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents based on the written instructions submits that the proposal made by the 5^th respondent was approved by the 3^rd respondent only on 04.02.2026 and therefore, they require some accommodation for implementing the same.

3.Since it is reported that the request of the petitioner has already been approved by the competent authority, this writ petition is closed with a direction to the respondents to implement the scheme and provide the benefits to the petitioner within a period of four months from the date of receipt a copy of this order. No costs.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16835

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASB.PUGALENDHI, JS.Vaila Baby – AppellantVersusThe Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. – RespondentWrit Petition

Governmental duty to implement career advancement benefits under prescribed timelines following competent authority approvals.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
B.PUGALENDHI, J
S.Vaila Baby – Appellant
Versus
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. – Respondent
Writ Petition