This order quashes the delay in addressing representations by petitioners regarding pay fixation on par with juniors and directs the respondent to pass appropriate orders on merits within twelve weeks under Article 226.
The respondent shall consider the representations and pass appropriate orders on merits within twelve weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.04.2018
THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.7623 of 2018
and WMP.No.9531 of 2018
1.K.Rajendran 2.P.Madhaiyan ... Petitioners Versus The Director of Public Libraries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Office of the Director of the Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondent
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondent, to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioners dated 23.12.2016 and 16.09.2017 and to fix pay on par with their Junior Mr.T.Vellusrose and to grant monetary benefits to the petitioners herein.
For Petitioners ... Mr.M.Purushothaman For Respondent ... Mrs.R.Janaki, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to the respondent to consider the representations submitted by the writ petitioners dated 23.12.2016 and 16.09.2017 in respect of fixation of pay to the petitioners, on par with their junior one Mr.T.Vellusrose and subsequently, grant the monetary benefits.
2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioners states that the pay fixation as applicable to these writ petitioners have not been fixed in accordance with the Government Orders. Further, the junior to the writ petitioners are receiving higher pay than that of the writ petitioners. In order to step up the pay of the writ petitioners on par with
their juniors, representations were submitted to the respondent on 23.12.2016 and on 16.09.2017. However, the said representations were kept pending for more than one year. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
Sd/
Assistant Registrar
/True copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
The Director of Public Libraries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Office of the Director of the Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. +3cc to Mr.Purushothaman Advocate SR.No.24403
W.P.No.7623 of 2018 and WMP.No.7623 of 2018 SDR 16.04.2018
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent is directed to consider pending representations regarding pay fixation and grant monetary benefits.
K. Rajendran
P. Madhaiyan
Director of Public Libraries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
S.M. Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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