R.Murugeswaran v. the Secretary to Govt.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation; Assistant Engineers; Engineer's Association; Deputy General Secretary; grade pay; pay arrears; revised grade pay; G.O.Ms.No.234 dt. 01.06.2009; G.O.Ms.No.250 dt. 17.06.2009; G.O.Ms.No.71 dt. 26.02.2011; G.O.Ms.No.242 dt. 22.07.2013; Finance (Pay Cell) Department; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; representation dated 24.09.2018; representation dated 13.06.2016; maintainability of writ filed by association office-bearer; direction to consider representation within twelve weeks; opportunity of hearing; disposal without adjudication on merits; Rs.5100 vs Rs.4600 grade pay; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; M. Jothiraman, J.; W.P.(MD)No.14116 of 2019; disposed without costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents 3 & 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2018, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law with an opportunity of hearing, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; the Court expressly did not adjudicate the merits (grade pay/arrears question unresolved); writ petition disposed of without costs.