Ramesh.N (Cook) Vs The Principal Secretary to Government

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes / Minorities and De-notified Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai-9

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2.The Director of Backward classes and Minority Welfare Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai-05

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3.The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer District Collector Office Madurai ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue

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a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refix the salary of the petitioner and extent other service benefits in view of implementation of

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G.O.Ms.No.19 BC/MBC and Minorities Welfare Department dated 07.03.2008

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vide the proceedings of 3^rd respondent dated 05.01.2022 in so far as the petitioner is concerned by considering the representation of petitioner dated 31.05.2022 within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Radhakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to the respondents to refix the salary of the petitioner and extend the other service benefits to him in view of the implementation of G.O.(Ms) No.19, Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, dated 07.03.2008, vide proceedings of the third respondent dated 05.01.2022.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in similar circumstances, two other persons, who are also Cooks, were granted the very same relief that is sought for in this writ petition by the respondents. The said persons have also filed writ petitions in W.P.(MD) Nos.21219 & 21227 of 2022.

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Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that since the petitioner herein is a similarly placed person, the same relief will have to be granted to him also.

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3. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to them to consider the petitioner's representation seeking for the relief as sought for in this writ petition, in the light of the proceedings dated 04.11.2025 and 10.10.2025 issued in favour of the respective petitioners in W.P.(MD) Nos.21219 & 21227 of 2022 respectively.

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4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation in the instant case and it is for the respondents to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law.

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5. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2022, in the light of the proceedings dated 04.11.2025 and 10.10.2025 issued in favour of the respective petitioners in W.P.(MD) Nos.21219 & 21227 of 2022

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respectively, who according to the petitioner, are identically placed persons, within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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10.11.2025

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(5/11)

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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To: 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes / Minorities and De-notified Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

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2.The Director of Backward classes and Minority Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-05.

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3.The District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, District Collector Office, Madurai.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.