Madras High Court
WP/16749/2022 of M.John Maria Louis Vs The Government of Puducherry on 15 October 2026
WP No. 16749 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 16749 of 2022
CNR: {HCMA010912692022}
M.John Maria Louis
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Government of Puducherry
Rep by Secretary ( Education),
Puducherry- 605 001.
2. The Director of School Education
Puducherry- 605 005.
3. The Principal / Headmaster
Fatima Higher Secondary School,
Puducherry- 605 008.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action on the Petitioner’s representation dated 22.02.2022 and grant him the benefits under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme and Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme on completion of the period of service prescribed under the said Schemes by nullifying the benefits already received by the Petitioner in the Senior Scale and grant him all consequential benefits.
For Petitioner:
Mr.P.Rajendran
For R1 and R2:
R3:
Mr.R.Syed Mustafa
Special Govt.Pleader (Puducherry)
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action on the Petitioner’s representation dated 22.02.2022 and grant him the benefits under the Assured Career Progression (ACP) Scheme and Modified Assured Career Progression(MACP) Scheme on completion of the period of service prescribed under the said Schemes by nullifying the benefits already received by the Petitioner in the Senior Scale and grant him all consequential benefits.
2. The petitioner has sent a representation to the 1st and 2nd respondent on 22.02.2022 and such representation is pending.
3. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that they would consider the petitioner’s representation in accordance with the law.
4. In view of the above submissions, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court would like to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2022 according to its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAS To
1. The Secretary ( Education), Puducherry- 605 001.
2. The Director of School Education Puducherry- 605 005.
3. The Principal / Headmaster Fatima Higher Secondary School, Puducherry- 605 008.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. KAS WP No. 16749 of 2022 15-10-2026