1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30/9/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.11363 of 2011 Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Vocational Teacher's Association rep. By its District President Mr.B.Parameswaran. ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2. The Secretary, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai. 3. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 6. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to revise the scale of pay applicable to the Vocational Instructors in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.23 Finance (Salary Section) Department dated 12/1/2011 on par with the Teachers working as B.T.Assistant within the period stipulated by this Court. For petitioner ... Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For respondent ... Mr.S.Chandrasekar, G.A. O R D E R Though the petitioner has sought for a mandamus, directing the respondent to revise the scale of pay applicable to the Vocational Instructors in terms of G.O.Ms.No.23 Finance (Salary Section) Department dated 12/1/2011 on par with the Teachers working as B.T.Assistant, Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice, if a direction is given to the Government to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 6/8/2011 and pass appropriate orders addressing the grievance of the petitioner association. His submission is placed on record. 2. Considering the limited relief sought for, the learned Additional Government Pleader has put on notice and he submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered by the Government, if acknowledged and pending on their file and he prayed for sufficient time. 3. Without expressing any opinion as to whether the Association of a Higher Secondary Educational Association can seek for a revision of scale of pay, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.23 Finance (Salary Section) Department dated 12/1/2011 on par with the Teachers working as B.T.Assistants, a mere direction is given to the first respondent to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 6/8/2011 on merits and in accordance with law. It is made clear that no positive direction has been granted by this Court to extend the petitioner to G.O.Ms.No.23 dated 12/1/2011 and it is for the Government to consider the applicability of the G.O., and extension of the benefits to the members of the petitioner association. The representation shall be disposed of within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai. 2. The Secretary, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai. 3. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai 6. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.34711 Mvs SR : 18.10.2011 : 2p/5c W.P.(MD) No.11363 of 2011 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/