Madras High Court
WP/11443/2024 of A.NATARAJAN Vs THE GOVERNMENT on 15 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA010726242024}
A.Natarajan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu
Rep. By The Principal Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 9
2. The Director General of Police/
Director General Of Prisons
and Correctional Services,
Chennai 8
3. The Superintendent
Central Prison,
Vellore 632 001
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to fix the petitioners pay in the Selection Grade Scale of Chief Head Warder, namely Rs. 4000- 100- 6000 (revised as Rs.9300- 34800 plus GP 4200 ) with effect from 1.07.2006 and grant him all consequential benefits For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Rajendran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Elamvaludhi
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
Though the learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the
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petitioner is entitled for a Selection Grade scale of Chief Head Warder Pay with effect from 01.07.2006, the same was totally objected by the learned Special Government Pleader.
2. Learned Special Government Pleader would contend that the petitioner was retired from service on 30.06.2010 and that the present claim is with effect from 01.07.2006, hence the claim is vitiated by delay and laches. It is his further submission that notwithstanding the merit, when there is a huge delay, this court can deny the issuance of Mandamus.
3. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made on either side.
4. Looking into the factual position, it is seen that the petitioner has retired from services on 30.06.2010. However, the present writ petition has been filed after a period of 14 years from the date of his retirement claiming Selection Grade pay with effect from 01.07.2006 viz. 20 years from today. Therefore, as rightly contended by the learned Special Government Pleader, notwithstanding the fact that the petition is liable to be dismissed in limine on the ground of delay and laches. In this regard, it is relevant to refer the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of State of M.P. vs Nandlal Jaiswal, reported in (1986) 4 SCC 566.
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5. In the result, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAS To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition And Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 9
2. The Director General Of Police/ Director General Of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai 8
3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Vellore 632 001
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