R.Malarkodi, v. Mr.K.Shanmugam, Ias.
Case brief
What is this about?
Teachers filed contempt petitions alleging wilful non-implementation of writ orders granting Special/Selection Grade benefits under G.O.Ms.No.216. The court held the Full Bench decision in Government of Tamil Nadu v. G.Eswaran modified those orders, so no disobedience arose, and closed the petitions leaving petitioners free to make representations.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petitions closed; petitioners left free to make representations to the State seeking benefits under G.O.Ms.No.216, to be considered on merits.