Allowed

S.Alagarasan, v. Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC24 Oct 2016WP/16054/2016

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What is this about?

The High Court of Judicature at Madras allowed three writ petitions filed by retired vocational instructors. Following an earlier judgment in W.P.No.4408 of 2014, the court directed the State to count 50% of their double part-time service along with regular service for pensionary benefits.

What did the court decide?

The writ petitions were allowed directing the respondents to count 50% of the petitioners' double part-time service along with regular service for pensionary benefits.

S.Alagarasan, Vs Government of Tamilnadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 24.10.2016

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH

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W.P.Nos.16054 to 16056 of 2016

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S.Alagarasan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.16054 of 2016
V.K.Sattanathan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.16055 of 2016
R.Saravanan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.16056 of 2016
Vs.
1. Government of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by Secretary to Government,
School Education Department,
Fort St.George,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director of School Education,
College Road,
Chennai-600 006.
3. The Joint Director of School Education (Vocational),
College Road,
Chennai-600 006.
.. Respondents 1 to 3 in all the Writ Petitions

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The District Educational Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri, .. Fourth Respondent in W.P.No.16054 of 2016

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The Chief Educational Officer, Chennai District, Chennai. .. Fourth respondent in W.P.No.16055 and 16056 of 2016

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Writ Petition No.16054 of 2016 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to count 50% of petitioner's service for a period from 13.01.1983 to 31.03.1990 as Double Part Time Vocational Instructor along with regular service as Vocational Instructor for a period from 01.04.1990 till

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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31.05.2016, the date of retirement, as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

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Writ Petition No.16055 of 2016 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to count 50% of petitioner's service for a period from 16.08.1985 to 15.10.1992 as Double Part Time Vocational Instructor along with regular service as Vocational Instructor for a period from 16.10.1992 till the date of retirement, as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

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Writ Petition No.16056 of 2016 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to count 50% of petitioner's service for a period from 21.09.1984 to 31.03.1990 as Double Part Time Vocational Instructor along with regular service as Vocational Instructor for a period from 01.04.1990 till the date of retirement, as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

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The petitioner in Writ Petition No.16054 of 2016 prays for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to count 50% of petitioner's service for a period from 13.01.1983 to 31.03.1990 as Double Part Time Vocational Instructor along with regular service as Vocational Instructor for a period from 01.04.1990 till 31.05.2016, the date of retirement, as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

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The petitioner in Writ Petition No.16055 of 2016 prays for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to count 50% of petitioner's service for a period from 16.08.1985 to 15.10.1992 as Double Part Time Vocational Instructor along with regular service as Vocational Instructor for a period from 16.10.1992 till the date of retirement, as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

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The petitioner in Writ Petition No.16056 of 2016 prays for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to count 50% of petitioner's service for a period from 21.09.1984 to 31.03.1990 as Double Part Time Vocational Instructor along with regular service as Vocational Instructor for a period from 01.04.1990 till the date of retirement, as qualifying service for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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The issue involved in these Writ Petitions, is covered by the order of this Court, dated 14.02.2014 in W.P.No.4408 of 2014, wherein in respect of a similarly placed person like that of the petitioners herein, this Court allowed the Writ Petition. Hence, following the said order, dated 14.02.2014 in W.P.No.4408 of 2014, the present Writ Petitions are also allowed. No costs.

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Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CS VI )
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
cs
To
1. The Secretary to Government,
School Education Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director of School Education,
College Road, Chennai-600 006.
3. The Joint Director of School Education (Vocational),
College Road, Chennai-600 006.
4. The District Educational Officer,
Dharmapuri District,
Dharmapuri,
5. The Chief Educational Officer,
Chennai District, Chennai.
3 ccs to M/s.R. Saseetharan, Advocate, Sr. 61518 to 61520
1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 60974

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W.P.Nos.16054 to 16056 of 2016 MV (CO) kk 21/11

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