IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 9.2.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.33763 of 2006 (O.A.NO.10377 OF 1998 N.Krishnamaraju ... Applicant -Vs.- 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6. 2.The Chief Educational Officer, Vellore, Vellore District. 3.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Odugathur, Vellore Taluk & District. ... Respondents Original Application No.10377 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench praying to direct the respondents to create a promotional post with higher pay for the Applicant (Secondary Grade teachers working High/Higher Secondary School) on par with the Elementary School Headmaster with effect from 1.6.88 onwards (i.e.) from the date on which the higher pay scale was given to the Elementary School Headmaster by way of awarding Selection/Special Grade by counting their total secondary grade service in the promotional post, and direct the respondents to fix the pay of the applicant in the pay scale of Rs.2000-60-2300-75-3200 with effect from 1.6.88 by following G.O.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 22.3.1993 and award the consequential arrears of pay with effect from 1.6.88 onwards and consequential pension. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. For petitioner : Mr.K.Thennan For respondents : Mr.B.Vijay https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Government Advocate ----- O R D E R Original Application No.10377 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench praying to direct the respondents to create a promotional post with higher pay for the Applicant (Secondary Grade teachers working High/Higher Secondary School) on par with the Elementary School Headmaster with effect from 1.6.88 onwards (i.e.) from the date on which the higher pay scale was given to the Elementary School Headmaster by way of awarding Selection/Special Grade by counting their total secondary grade service in the promotional post, and direct the respondents to fix the pay of the applicant in the pay scale of Rs.2000-60-2300-75-3200 with effect from 1.6.88 by following G.O.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 22.3.1993 and award the consequential arrears of pay with effect from 1.6.88 onwards and consequential pension. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. 2. At the time of final hearing of the matter, learned counsel for the applicant/petitioner states that the grievance of the petitioner will be redressed, if the first respondent is directed to consider the claim for fixation of pay in terms of G.O.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 22.3.1993. The petitioner may also be permitted to make a fresh representation to the first respondent and the first respondent shall be directed to dispose off the representation as expeditiously as possible. 3. Heard Mr.B.Vijay, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 4. In view of the stand taken by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is permitted to make a fresh representation within a month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to the first respondent for appropriate relief in terms of G.O.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 22.3.1993 and such representation shall be disposed off by the first respondent on its own merits and in accordance with law within two months thereafter. The Writ Petition is disposed off accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst Registrar /True Copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Asst Registrar ts To 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-6. 2.The Chief Educational Officer, Vellore, Vellore District. 3.The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Odugathur, Vellore Taluk & District. +1 CC to Government Pleader Sr.No.8785 Order in W.P.No.33763 of 2006 (CO-GS 19.02.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/