The Madras High Court directed the Secretary to Government, Finance to consider representations from Tamil Nadu Judicial Bailiffs Association for a grade pay increase and issue orders within eight weeks.
First respondent directed to consider petitioner's representations and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2015 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.TAMILVANAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.S.RAVI
W.P.(MD)No.3448 of 2015
Tamil Nadu Judicial bailiffs Association, State Centre at Madurai District Court, rep.by its president, T.Thambidurai, Madurai.
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Finance (pay cell) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.The Registrar (General), High Court of Madras, Chennai.
... Respondents
PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner's Association dated 27.03.2014, 19.06.2014 and 27.06.2014 and increase grade pay of senior Bailiffs to Rs.2800 from Rs.2400 and pass appropriate orders within the time limit fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manikandan @ Iyyappa For Respondents : Mr.R.Aravindan for R2 Mr.M.Alaguthevan, Spl.G.P.for R1
O R D E R
(Order of this Court was made by S.TAMILVANAN,J.)
The relief sought for in this Writ petition is only to consider the representations dated 27.03.2014, 19.06.2014 and 27.06.2014 made by the petitioners' Association.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the second respondent.
3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as per G.O.Ms.No.956 Home (Courts – V) Department, dated 08.11.2013 the petitioners are entitled to get higher pay scale and in this regard, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ petitioners sent representations to the first respondent.
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4.Since the scope of the Writ petition is limited, we find it just and reasonable to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 27.03.2014, 19.06.2014 and 27.06.2014 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law.
5.Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.03.2014, 19.06.2014 and 27.06.2014 and pass orders on merits in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.The Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CO)
/True copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Secretary to Government, Finance (pay cell) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
+1cc to Special Government Pleader in Sr No.12379
W.P.(MD)No.3448 of 2015
12.03.2015
rg.07.04.2015 2p/4c
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representations regarding the increase of grade pay for senior Bailiffs.
Whether the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the merits within a specified time limit.
Tamil Nadu Judicial bailiffs Association, rep. by T.Thambidurai
The Secretary to Government, Finance (pay cell) Department
The Registrar (General), High Court of Madras
S.TAMILVANAN
V.S.RAVI
As recorded by the court registry
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