A part-time librarian with over twenty-two years of service sought consideration of his representation for appointment as Village Librarian with pay and retirement benefits under G.O. No.348. The court, without going into merits, directed the Director of Public Libraries to consider the representation within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-07-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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P.Kasirajan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 30.05.2025 and consequently grant the benefits in accordance with G.O. No.348, pay commission Department dated 28.11.2017 by extending Special time Scale Pay (Pay Level-2) Rs.4100Rs.12500) and Lump sum Retirement Benefit of Rs.1,00,000/- to the petitioner in view of the fact that the petitioner is nearing the age of retirement
For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Krishna Moorthy For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Gokulraj, Govt. Advocate
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:
“directing the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 30.05.2025 and consequently grant the benefits in accordance with G.O. No.348, pay commission Department dated 28.11.2017 by extending Special time Scale Pay (Pay Level-2) Rs.4100-Rs.12500) and Lump sum Retirement Benefit of Rs.1,00,000/- to the petitioner in view of the fact that the petitioner is nearing the age of retirement.”
Brief Facts:-
Kattinayanapalli Part-Time Library under the Krishnagiri District Library Authority by proceedings dated 09.07.2002, pursuant to sponsorship by the District Employment Office, and joined duty on 10.07.2002. He has rendered more than twenty-two years of continuous and satisfactory service without any break or adverse remarks.
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considered despite his eligibility and long years of service.
30.05.2025 requesting appointment as Village Librarian. However, the same has
not been considered to date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.
any serious objection from the learned counsel appearing for the respondents, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
08-07-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR
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P.T.ASHA J.
SHR
To
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation for appointment as Village Librarian and grant of special time scale pay and lump sum retirement benefits.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Kasirajan
The Director of Public Library, Directorate of Public Library, Chennai
The District Library Officer, Krishnagiri District Library Authority
P.T. Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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