M.Mahalingam v. The State of Tamilnadu
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What is this about?
Non-prosecution dismissal of a Madras High Court writ petition (WP 24233/2015, decided 09.10.2025 by K. Surender J.) filed by M. Mahalingam, a school-education employee seeking quashing of State order Letter No.39631/M1/2011 dated 04.07.2011 passed by respondent 1 (Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Tamil Nadu; respondents included Director of School Education (Hr. Secondary) and Chief Educational Officer, Salem). Petitioner sought benefits of G.O.Ms.No.216, Finance (PC) Department dated 22.03.1993: Selection/Special Grade Scale of pay from 01.06.1988, revised pensionary benefits and arrears. Counsel absent on 03.09.2025, 17.09.2025 and 09.10.2025; posted under caption 'for dismissal'; dismissed for non-prosecution, no costs; connected MP.No.1/2015 closed; respondent counsel P. Rajarajeswari, Government Advocate. Keywords: dismissal for non-prosecution/want of representation; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; pay fixation; special grade; pension revision arrears.