IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA M.K.Kavitha D/o.M.Kandhasamy No.39,SMP sastha Mahal Rajaji Street Kallukadaimedu Erode ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2. The District Collector Collectorate, Erode District.

3. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Erode District.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Directing the respondents to re- fix the petitioners salary and allowances by grating the fitment benefits as Per G.O.Ms. No.340, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 26.08.2010 and in the light of the order passed by the Honble Division Bench in Rev. Aplc.(MD).No. 62 of 2025 dated 22.09.2025, from the date of the petitioners initial appointment onwards.

For Petitioner(s): M/s.Polax Legal Solutions D.Kamachi For Respondent(s) Mr.R.V.Dinesh Raj Kumar, 1 to 3: Additional Government Pleader Order This writ petition has been filed for the following relief:

“To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to re- fix the petitioner’s salary and allowances by grating the fitment benefits as Per G.O.Ms. No.340, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 26.08.2010 and in the light of the order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench in Rev. Aplc.(MD).No. 62 of 2025 dated 22.09.2025, from the date of the petitioner’s initial appointment onwards.”

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) had called for appointments to the posts of Typist and Steno Typist vide Notification No.135 of 2007. The petitioner had participated in the selection process and was selected. However due to administrative reason, the appointment order was issued to the petitioner only on 28.07.2009 and she had joined duty on 04.08.2009. In the meanwhile, the Government had issued G.O.Ms.No.340 dated 26.08.2010 to give effect to the recommendation of the One Man Commission with effect from 01.01.2026 in order to rectify the anomaly in pay fixation for those who were appointed prior to

01.06.2009 but joined on a subsequent date on or after 01.06.2009 due to administrative reasons. The petitioner falls squarely within this category. That apart, the petitioner would submit that the Division Bench, by order dated 22.09.2025 in Review Aplc(Md).No.62 of 2025, held that persons who were recruited through the 2007 notification and appointed after 01.06.2009 are eligible to the benefit of G.O.Ms.340.

The petitioner seeks the very same relief.

3. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4. Admittedly, the petitioner has been recruited pursuant to Notification No.135 of 2007 and after the process of selection, the selection list has been published on 08.11.2008. However, for administrative reasons, the appointment order was issued to the petitioner only on 28.07.2009 and she had joined duty on 04.08.2009. Since the issue revolves around G.O.Ms.No.340, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 26.08.2010, the relevant paragraphs are extracted hereunder.

“5)Based on the above general orders, the Heads of Departments / Pay fixing authorities concerned are requested to re-fix the pay of the individual employees concerned by issuing separate Office Proceedings in this regard immediately.

6) The above orders allowing fitment benefit is not applicable to the new recruits in whose cases the selection list have been issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission / Employment Exchanges and consequent appointment orders issued by the Heads of Departments after 1-6-2009 i.e. after the date of issue of notification of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 in the G.O.first-read above. In such cases, the new recruits are entitled to have their pay fixed only at the minimum of the Pay Band plus Grade Pay applicable to the respective posts.”

Following this Government Order, this Court in W.P.(Md) Nos.13375 to 13779 of 2022 was pleased to direct the respondents to