1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P(MD)No.10020 of 2011 Meer Mohammed Ali .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of Chief Educational Officer, Perambalur. 2. The Joint Director of School Education, Office of Joint Director of School Education, Chennai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to pay the arrears of the personal pay to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 17.05.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.Jana B.Janath Ahmed For Respondents : Ms.S.Bharathi Government Advocate O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to pay the arrears of personal pay to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 17.05.2010. 2. Heard Mr.Jana B.Janath Ahmed, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Bharathi, learned Government Advocate for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The prayer made by the petitioner is barred by time limit for the simple reason that the petitioner after joining the service as Junior Assistant in the Education Department on 29.12.1961, retired from service on reaching the age of superannuation on 30.04.1997. After his retirement, the petitioner has been enjoying the monthly pension. Whileso, after seeing the order that came to be passed by the Finance (CMPC) Department in letter No.16650/CMPC/2002-09, dated 09.06.2005, which deals with only personal pay of the Government employees working as on that date, the petitioner has come to this Court seeking a prayer to dispose of his representation, dated 17.05.2010. 5. This Court finds that neither the said Government Order is applicable nor the prayer is entertainable in view of lapse of time. On that basis, this Court does not find any merits in the Writ Petition on the ground of inordinate delay in approaching the Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. Accordingly, the writ petition fails and stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Chief Educational Officer, Office of Chief Educational Officer, Perambalur. 2. The Joint Director of School Education, Office of Joint Director of School Education, Chennai. Ps SR : 11.11.2011 : 2p/3c W.P(MD)No.10020 of 2011 19.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/