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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20597

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
Dr.A.Santhose – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
WP No.8464 of 2026



Important Points

The Court affirms the need for timely consideration of administrative representations regarding stipend arrears under government orders.

Subject

Administrative Law - Writ Jurisdiction

Act Referred

Headnote

This judgment involves a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a mandamus for payment of accumulated stipend arrears amounting to Rs.1,20,000 for service during a specified period. The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass an order on the merits within eight weeks. The central issue framed was whether the representation for stipend arrears should be duly processed. The Court concluded that the petitioner's representation must be evaluated fairly and timely. The writ petition stands disposed of with directions to the respondents.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. claim for stipend arrears. (Para 1)
2. direction for processing representation. (Para 2)
3. disposal of writ with directions. (Para 3)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the fifth and sixth respondents to pay the difference of accumulated stipend arrear amount of Rs.1,20,000/- for the demand made in the letter dated 31.03.2025 as per the Revised Government Orders viz. G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, Department dated 29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare Department dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between March 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Gnana Sekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to the fifth and sixth respondents to pay the difference of accumulated stipend arrear amount of Rs.1,20,000/- for the demand made in the letter dated 31.03.2025 as per the Revised Government Orders viz. G.O.(Ms).No.335, Health and Family Welfare, Department dated 29.07.2021 and G.O.(D).No.98, Health and Family Welfare Department dated 25.01.2023, for the service rendered between March 2022 to March 2023 together with interest till date.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, fifth and sixth respondents are directed to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.03.2025 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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