Packiaseeli Vijayakumari.N v. The Joint Director
Case brief
What is this about?
A retired teacher filed a writ petition seeking a direct order to disburse her unpaid salary arrears amounting to Rs. 14.91 lakhs from 2011 to 2018. While noting the petitioners claim, the Court did not grant the writ directly but instead issued procedural directives requiring the petitioner to submit an elaborate representation to the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to submit an elaborate representation; respondents to pass orders and disburse arrears within 16 weeks.
What the court decided
W.P(MD)No.3167 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 23.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
W.P(MD)No.3167 of 2024
N.Packia Seeli Vijayakumari ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Joint Director,
State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), DPI Complex, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-06.
- 2.The Principal,
District Institute of Educational and Training (DIET), Munanjipatti, Tirunelveli-627 355.
3.The Correspondent, Ooliyasthanam Teacher Training Institute, Palayapettai, Tirunelveli-08.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether directions should issue for the disbursement of unpaid salary arrears to a retired teacher.
Whether the concerned education authorities are mandated to pay the accrued salary arrears within a fixed timeframe.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
N. Packia Seeli Vijayakumari
- respondent
The Joint Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)
- respondent
The Principal, District Institute of Educational and Training (DIET)
- respondent
The Correspondent, Ooliyasthanam Teacher Training Institute
- respondent
The Manager, T.D,.T.A.Thirumandala Higher Secondary and Special School
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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