IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.NO.34184 OF 2006 A.Shanmugam .. Petitioner Vs. The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 001. .. Respondent PRAYER : Original Application No.10176 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the respondent in Na.Ka.No.22407/97/K-6 dated 05.01.1998 and quash the same and direct the respondent to appoint the applicant as Secondary Grade Teacher with effect from the date of his initial appointment, namely, 6.4.1971 and grant him all consequential benefits. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajendran For Respondent : Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, Government Advocate. O R D E R Original Application No.10176 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the respondent in Na.Ka.No.22407/97/K-6 dated 05.01.1998 and quash the same and direct the respondent to appoint the petitioner as Secondary Grade Teacher with effect from the date of his initial appointment, namely, 6.4.1971 and grant him all consequential benefits. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. 2.The petitioner was appointed as Apprentice Secondary Grade Teacher on 6.4.1971 and thereafter, he was appointed as Secondary Grade Teacher on 19.12.1973. The petitioner seeks higher scale of pay for the period from 6.4.1971 to 19.12.1973, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ on the ground that the work performed during the said period, is the same as a Secondary Grade Teacher. 3.Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent stated that the claims of similarly placed has been considered and the relief has been granted from time to time. If the grievance of the petitioner still subsists, he may be directed to give a representation to the appropriate authority for redressal of his grievance. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner should be given liberty to make a representation to the appropriate authority for redressal of the grievance. Considering the limited prayer now sought for, the petitioner is given liberty to file a representation to the competent authority for relief stated as above. As and when a representation was made, the same shall be disposed of by the competent authority within a reasonable period of time preferably within three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar vsm To The Commissioner, Corporation of Coimbatore, Coimbatore-641 001. RJ(CO) km/2.3. W.P. NO.34184 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/