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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33802
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.T. ASHA, J
S.Ravichandar – Appellant
Versus
The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary To The Government, School Education Department – Respondent
C.M.P.No.11673 of 2024
For the Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Saseetharan
For RR 1 to 4: Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader
For R5: No appearance
For R6: Mrs.Hema Muralikrishnan Standing Counsel
Entitlement to selection grade pay for vocational instructors on parity with prior judgments, subject to compliance.
Headnote:First Paragraph: The petitioner seeks to quash proceedings dated 16.08.2022 and 19.10.2022 denying selection grade scale of pay Rs.15600-39100 + 5400 GP for Vocational Instructor from 01.01.2006 notionally and 01.04.2013 monetarily, as per G.O.Ms.No.306 Finance (CMPC) dated 12.09.2018, and direct pay fixation as P.G. Assistant with arrears. Court finds facts identical to prior case W.P.No.11879 of 2023 granting similar relief. Court holds petitioner entitled to benefits on compliance. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as challenge to denial of selection grade pay despite government order. Ratio: Parity with prior judgment on similar facts warrants identical relief, subject to compliance with requirements. Last Paragraph: Writ petition disposed directing respondents to continue selection grade pay/special grade pay to petitioner subject to compliance. No costs.
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ORDER
This writ petition is being filed for the following relief:
“to call for the records of the respondents in relation to the proceedings issued in No.P11/11129362/ADK, dated 16.08.2022 and in No.P18/11822475/3/R1822475/883 dated 19.10.2022 by the 6th and quash the same and issue a consequential direction to the 6th respondent to approve the Selection grade Scale of Pay of Petitioner of Rs.15600-39100 + 5400 GP in the post of Vocational Instructor with notional benefit from 01.01.2006 and with monetary benefit from 01.04.2013 as ordered in G.O.Ms.No.306 Finance (CMPC) Department dated 12.09.2018 and allow the petitioner to draw same pay in the post of P.G. Assistant and fix last pay drawn and grant all consequential monetary benefits including arrears of pay and pension and pensionary benefits.”
2. Earlier, this Court, in the similar facts and circumstances, in W.P.No.11879 of 2023 , has granted the following relief to the petitioner therein:
“8. In such a view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to continue to pay the selection grade pay/special grade pay to the petitioner, subject to the condition that petitioner complies with all the other requirements. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.”
3. Taking the same into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant the same benefit to the petitioner herein also, since the facts and circumstances of this case is similar to that of the case referred above.
Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the respondents to continue to pay the selection grade pay/special grade pay to the petitioner, subject to the condition that the petitioner complies with all the other requirements. No costs. Connected C.M.P. is closed.
