C.Nakkeeran v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC, WP 30084/2022, disposed 18-03-2026, Mohammed Shaffiq J. Single-judge disposal-with-direction case: BT Assistant (School Education, Tirupattur) sought mandamus for personal pay Rs.750/- (notional 01.01.2006-31.07.2010; monetary from 01.10.2011) under GO Ms No.23 Finance (Pay Cell) dt 12.01.2011 via representation dt 10.06.2022. Direction to consider representation on merits with hearing, orders within 8 weeks; no merits view expressed; Article 226 mandamus; representation-consideration template; no costs. Useful as a procedural-direction precedent, not a merits ruling on pay fixation.
What did the court decide?
Prayer substantially achieved through direction: respondents to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits, afford reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other interested persons, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks; writ petition disposed of with no costs.