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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30873
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
V.Rajamanickam – Appellant
Versus
The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government School Education Department – Respondent
WP No. 12226 of 2026|WP No. 12234 of 2026|WP No. 12231 of 2026|WP No. 12233 of 2026
For the Petitioner(s): Mr.Perumbulavil RadhaKrishnan
For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP
Court directs consideration of time scale fixation for vocational instructors per G.O.s and prior orders without monetary benefits.
Headnote:Petitioners seek mandamus under Article 226 to extend benefits of G.O. (2D) No.7 dated 23.2.2012, G.O. (2D) No.158 dated 13.11.2015, and G.O. (2D) Nos.3 to 6 dated 11.02.2021 for fixation of regular time scale of pay as Vocational Instructor Grade-I from respective dates without monetary benefits, relying on prior High Court orders in WP.No.19686 of 2014 dated 25.02.2015 and WP.Nos.32391 and 32394 of 2014 dated 05.07.2018. Court notes similar prior cases. Directs consideration per extant rules and applicability of prior orders. Issue: Whether petitioners entitled to time scale fixation per specified G.O.s without monetary benefits. Ratio: Relief differs from prior orders; must be considered per rules and prior judgments' applicability (para 2,4). Writ petitions disposed of with direction to respondents to consider request and pass orders within six weeks.
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| 1. petitioners seek mandamus for pay scale fixation per g.o.s. (Para 1) |
| 2. directs consideration per rules and prior orders within six weeks. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits to the petitioner in the G.O. (2D) No.7, School Education Department, dated 23.2.2012 and G.O. (2D) No.158, School Education Department, dated 13.11.2015 and G.O. (2D)3 TO 6, School Education Department, dated 11.02.2021 fix the Regular time Scale of Pay of the petitioner in the Cadre of Vocational Instructor Grade -1 with effect from 01.10.1999 without monetary benefits to the petitioner in the light of the order passed by this Hon’ble High Court in WP.No. 19686 of 2014 in order dated on 25.02.2015, and WP.No. 32391 and 32394 of 2014 dated 05.07.2018 within a time limit.
WP No. 12234 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits to the petitioner in the G.O. (2D) No.7, School Education Department, dated 23.2.2012 and G.O. (2D) No.158, School Education Department, dated 13.11.2015 and G.O. (2D)3 TO 6, School Education Department, dated 11.02.2021 and fix the Regular time Scale of Pay of the petitioner in the Cadre of Vocational Instructor Grade -1 with effect from 18.09.1997 without monetary benefits to the petitioner in the light of the order passed by this Hon’ble High Court in WP.No. 19686 of 2014 in order dated on 25.02.2015, and WP.No. 32391 and 32394 of 2014 dated 05.07.2018 within a time limit.
WP No. 12231 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits to the petitioner in the G.O. (2D) No.7, School Education Department, dated 23.2.2012 and G.O. (2D) No.158, School Education Department, dated 13.11.2015 and G.O. (2D)3 TO 6, School Education Department, dated 11.02.2021 fix the Regular time Scale of Pay of the petitioner in the Cadre of Vocational Instructor Grade -1 with effect from 02.07.1996 without monetary benefits to the petitioner in the light of the order passed by this Honble High Court in WP.No. 19686 of 2014 in order dated on 25.02.2015, and WP.No. 32391 and 32394 of 2014 dated 05.07.2018 within a time limit.
WP No. 12233 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits to the petitioner in the G.O. (2D) No.7, School Education Department, dated 23.2.2012 and G.O. (2D) No.158, School Education Department, dated 13.11.2015 and G.O. (2D)3 TO 6, School Education Department, dated 11.02.2021 and fix the Regular time Scale of Pay of the petitioner in the Cadre of Vocational Instructor Grade -1 with effect from 15.10.1999 without monetary benefits to the petitioner in the light of the order passed by this Honble High Court in WP.No. 19686 of 2014 in order dated on 25.02.2015, and WP.No. 32391 and 32394 of 2014 dated 05.07.2018 within a time limit.
IN ALL CASES For Petitioner(s): Mr.Perumbulavil RadhaKrishnan For Respondent(s): Mrs.Mythreye Chandru, SGP
COMMON ORDER
The petitioners are seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits to the petitioner in the G.O. (2D) No.7, School Education Department, dated 23.2.2012 and G.O. (2D) No.158, School Education Department, dated 13.11.2015 and G.O. (2D)3 TO 6, School Education Department, dated 11.02.2021 and fix the Regular time Scale of Pay of the petitioner in the Cadre of Vocational Instructor Grade -1 without monetary benefits to the petitioner in the light of the order passed by this High Court in WP.No. 19686 of 2014 in order dated on 25.02.2015, and WP.No. 32391 and
32394 of 2014 dated 05.07.2018 within a time limit.
2. It is brought to the noti
