Madras High Court
WP(MD)/10914/2025 of Muralidharan LK Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 6 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD)No. 10914 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010477482025}
Muralidharan LK
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Represented by its Principal Secretary,
Commissioner of Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration O/o. Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
3. The Commissioner of Food Safety
Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug
Administration Department,
DMS Campus,
Tenampet,
Chennai - 6.
4. The Deputy Director
Department of Local Fund Audit,
O/o. Madurai Corporation,
Madurai - 625 002.
5. The Director of Local Fund Audit
O/o. Director of Local Fund Audit,
Veterinary Hospital Campus,
No.571, Officers Building,
Nandanam,
Chennai.
6. The Commissioner
Madurai Corporation,
Madurai.
7. The Chief Accounts Officer
O/o. Madurai Corporation,
Madurai.
8. The Assistant Commissioner Zone-I
Corporation Office Campus,
Anaiyur,
Madurai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the benefits of bonus increment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 28.10.1998 and consequently revise the petitioner’s pensionary benefits in tune with the bonus increment and consequently to disburse the same, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.H. Mohammed Imran
for M/s. Ajmal Associates
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff
Special Government Pleader
For R1 to R5
Mr.Vidhya Sagar, Standing Counsel
for R6 to R8
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ORDER
The petitioner, a Sanitary Inspector, with a grievance that he has not been provided the benefit of bonus increment in terms of G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 29.08.1998 has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus.
2. The respondents 4 and 5 have filed a counter affidavit in this writ petition, wherein it is stated as under:- “4. It is submitted that as per G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Paycell) Department Dated 28.10.1998 the petitioner is eligible to get an increment for being served 30 years as sanitary inspector. Our office letter No 966/A3/2025 Dated 21.07.2025 is communicated to the Respondent No: 8 (Assistant Commissioner Zone I) in this regard.
5. It is submitted that the increments to the petitioner shall be revised by the Respondent No:8 (Assistant Commissioner Zone I). After increments being revised by the Respondent 8 (Assistant Commissioner) and revised pension proposal shall be given by the petitioner, the pension certificate on its merits would be given by this department.”
3. Since it is admitted by the respondents 4 and 5 that this petitioner is eligible to get the benefit of bonus increment for having completed 30 years of service as Sanitary Inspector, as per G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 29.08.1998, the said benefit has to be granted to the petitioner.
4. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to grant the benefit of bonus increment to the petitioner, as admitted in the counter affidavit, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If grant of such benefit has any consequence on the pensionary benefits, the same shall also be revised accordingly by the respondents. No costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mbi
To
1. The Principal Secretary, Commissioner of Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration O/o. Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
3. The Commissioner of Food Safety Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, DMS Campus, Tenampet, Chennai - 6.
4. The Deputy Director Department of Local Fund Audit, O/o. Madurai Corporation, Madurai - 625 002.
5. The Director of Local Fund Audit O/o. Director of Local Fund Audit, Veterinary Hospital Campus, No.571, Officers Building, Nandanam, Chennai.
B.PUGALENDHI, J. mbi WP(MD) No. 10914 of 2025 06-10-2026