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Varadarajan K v. The Principal Secretary to the Government

Madras HC14 Oct 2025WP(MD)/23934/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD).No.23934 of 2025, decided 14.10.2025 by K. Kumaresh Babu J.; K.Varadarajan v. Principal Secretary, Finance Department and others; Additional Fitment table; pensionary benefits; TamilNadu Revised Scale of Pay Rules 2009 Rule 4(i) & (iii); Article 226 mandamus refused; Court bound by Division Bench judgment in WA(MD).No.468 of 2025 batch dated 29.08.2025 which set aside similar single Judge directions; writ petition dismissed, no costs; representation dated 11.09.2024.

What did the court decide?

The judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in WA(MD).No.468 of 2025 etc., batch dated 29.08.2025, which considered the very same issue, is binding upon this Court. ¶31

Varadarajan K Vs The Principal Secretary to the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD).No.23934 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 14.10.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

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W.P.(MD)No.23934 of 2025

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K.Varadarajan ...Petitioner

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The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Fort St. George,

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Chennai-9.

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The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George,

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Chennai-9.

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The Director of School Education, Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex College Road, Chennai.

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The Accountant General, Office of the Accountant General (A&E), 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018.

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The Joint Director (Vocational), Directorate of School Education, DPI Complex College Road, Chennai.

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... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.23934 of 2025

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to extend the benefits of Additional Fitment table issued in Government vide letter No.51082/Paycell/2010-1 dated 15.09.2010 as per Rule 4(i) & (iii) of the TamilNadu Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2009 and consequently revise the pensionary benefits of writ petitioner with all monetary benefits by considering the representation dated 11.09.2024 given by the writ petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.L.Kannan

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For Respondent Nos.1 to 3 & 5 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 For Respondent No.4 : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents herein to extend the benefits of Additional Fitment table issued in Government vide letter No.51082/Paycell/2010-1 dated 15.09.2010 as per Rule 4(i) & (iii) of the TamilNadu Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2009 and consequently revise the pensionary benefits of writ petitioner with all monetary benefits by considering the representation dated 11.09.2024 given by the writ petitioner.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.23934 of 2025

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Considering the fact that the Divison Bench of this Court in a

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batch of writ appeal in WA(MD).No.468 of 2025 etc., batch cases dated 29.08.2025 had considered the very same issue and had set aside the similar directions given by the learned single judge.

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Therefore, this Court is of the view that a Mandamus as prayed

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for by the petitioner in the present writ petition cannot be granted, as the judgement of the Division Bench of this Court is binding upon this Court.

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