Writ petition for mandamus to implement G.O.(D) No.792/2017 for revised pay scale of sanitary workers; High Court directs authorities to consider representation within 8 weeks.
Direction to respondents 3 and 4 to consider and pass appropriate orders on petitioners' representation dated 11.03.2025 within 8 weeks. ¶57
The Court directs respondents 3 and 4 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' representation dated 11.03.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, and to communicate the same to the petitioners. ¶53
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
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2.G Balamurugan, S/o. Govindasamy, No.195, Road Street, Vattam, Susai Nagar Via, Thatchur, Arani, Tiruvannamalai- 632 326.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
2.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District-606 604
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Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
5.The Deputy Director Of Health Services, Tiruvannamalai District- 606 604.
Respondent(s)
PRAYER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2025 to give scale of pay as per G. O(D) No.792, Health and Family welfare (AB1), Department, dated 05.04.2017 and give all other service and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Esairani Narasimman
For Respondents: Mr.M.Bindran, AGP for R1 to 5
ORDER
By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal
at the stage of admission itself.
2.This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus,
directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated
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11.03.2025 to give scale of pay as per G. O(D) No.792, Health and Family welfare (AB1), Department, dated 05.04.2017 and give all other service and
monetary benefits.
3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional
Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 and perused the averments available on record.
4.The case of the petitioners is that they were initially appointed as
Sanitary worker and Night Watchman respectively, in the Government Primary Health Centre by the 4th respondent vide G.O.Ms.No.396, dated 23.08.1999.
They completed more than 6 years of service and were receiving the consolidated pay of Rs. 1500/- per month. While so, the 4th respondent issued proceedings dated 22.08.2014, which was communicated to one Palani, stating
that the person working under the Primary Health Centre based on the consolidated Pay/daily wages will be absorbed in the special time scale of pay
and the same was recommended to the third respondent for approval. Based on
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that Government Order, the third respondent issued circular to the respective
Deputy Director of Health Services for particulars and salary payment details
of RCH Sanitary workers. The Government has issued G.O.(D) No.792, dated 05.04.2017, considering the welfare of the sanitary workers. The grievance of
the petitioner is that he is entitled for revised scale of pay as per G. O(D) No.792, Health and Family welfare (AB1), Department, dated 05.04.2017. Therefore, the petitioners gave a representation to the respondents on 11.03.2025 in this regard. Since no action has been taken by the respondents till
now, the petitioners are before this Court by way of filing the present Writ Petition.
6.Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents
submitted that the representation of the petitioners will be considered within a
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time frame as fixed by this Court.
Court directs the respondents 3 & 4 to consider and pass appropriate orders,
on the petitioners' representation dated 11.03.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of
receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioners.
8 . With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No
costs.
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dn
Index:Yes/No
Neutral Citation:Yes/No
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To
2.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai District-606 604
3.The Director, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
4.The Deputy Director Of Health Services, Cheyyar-604 407.
5.The Deputy Director Of Health Services, Tiruvannamalai District- 606 604.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. dn
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are bound to consider the petitioners' representation dated 11.03.2025 for grant of scale of pay as per G.O.(D) No.792 dated 05.04.2017 and other service and monetary benefits.¶21
3 provisions across 2 enactments
How this case reached the court
Petitioners' representation dated 11.03.2025 seeking scale of pay as per G.O.(D) No.792 dated 05.04.2017, no action taken.¶21
Government authorities (Respondents 1-5) · 11.03.2025
Petitioners initially appointed as Sanitary worker and Night Watchman in Government Primary Health Centre by 4th respondent vide G.O.Ms.No.396 dated 23.08.1999.¶35
Petitioners completed more than 6 years of service receiving consolidated pay of Rs. 1500/- per month.¶36
4th respondent issued proceedings dated 22.08.2014 stating persons working under Primary Health Centre on consolidated pay/daily wages will be absorbed in special time scale of pay, recommended to third respondent for approval.¶37
Government issued G.O.(D) No.792 dated 05.04.2017 considering welfare of sanitary workers.¶44
A.D. Jagadish Chandiraauthor¶5
As recorded by the court registry
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