1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29/4/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.5201 of 2011 K. Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Secretary School Education Department Secretariat Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of Elementary Education College Road Chennai. 3. The District Elementary Educational Officer Thanjavur. 4. The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer Thiruppanandal Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10/3/2011 and extend the benefits of G.O.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 22/3/1993 and G.O.Ms.No.241 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 1/4/1981. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents: Mr.V.Rajasekaran, Spl.G.P ORDER Mr.V.Rajasekaran, Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 4. The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10/3/2011 and extend the benefits of G.O.Ms.No.216 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 22/3/1993 and G.O.Ms.No.241 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 1/4/1981. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The case of the petitioner is that, he is working as a Secondary Grade Teacher from 2/6/1971 to 31/10/2001 for 31 years at Government aided Primary School at Thiruppanandal Block, Thanjavur District and retired on 31/10/2002 as Secondary Grade Teacher. The Government has passed G.O.Ms.No.216 dated 22/3/1993 in which it is stated that in respect of Secondary Grade Teachers in School, if there is no promotion as on the date of issue of G.O., the Teachers are eligible for Selection/Special Grade. By virtue of the said G.O., the petitioner is eligible for Selection/Special Grade. The first respondent has also issued G.O.Ms.No.241 in this regard The Director of School Education, in his proceedings dated 16/5/2006 issued clarifications that the Secondary Grade Teachers who had completed 30 years of service prior to 1998 are entitled to one stagnation increment. The petitioner therefore, sent representations dated 19/6/2008 and 10/3/2011 to the second respondent. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing the present Writ Petition. 6. Considering the above facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the first respondent to consider the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 19/6/2008 and 10/3/2011 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. This Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(LA) /TRUE COPY/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Secretary,Government of Tamil Nadu School Education Department Secretariat Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of Elementary Education College Road Chennai. 3. The District Elementary Educational Officer Thanjavur. 4. The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer Thiruppanandal Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk Thanjavur District. W.P.(MD)No.5201 of 2011 29/4/2011 mvs PA/13.05.2011/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/