Madras High Court
WP/10672/2022 of S.Ragunathan Vs The Secretary to Government on 1 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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CNR: {HCMA010610732022}
S.Ragunathan
S/o.Sundara rasu, aged 64 years, Plot No.66, Chetty Street,Dhanakodi Nagar, Dharmapuri, Puducherry- 605 009.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government
Education Department, Puducherry- 605 001.
2. The Director of School Education
Puducherry- 605 005.
3. The Correspondent
Societe Progassiste High School, No.12,
Kalatheeswaran Koil Street,
Puducherry- 605 001.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to sanction the final upgradation under the Assured career Progression Scheme (ACP Scheme )
for completion of 12 years of service on 30.6.2000 and the second financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career progression Scheme (MACP)
for completion of 20 years of Service on 30.06.2008 and the third financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme for completion of 30 years of service on 30.06.2018 and grant all consequential benefits to the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. P.Rajendran
For Respondent(s):
MR. R.Syed Mustafa, SGP (Pondy) for RR1 & 2
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to sanction the final upgradation under the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACP Scheme) on completion of 12 years of service on 30.06.2000, the second financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP Scheme) on completion of 20 years of service on 30.06.2008, and the third financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme on completion of 30 years of service on 30.06.2018, and grant all consequential benefits to the petitioner.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he has sent a representation dated 15.02.2022, claiming financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) and Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACP), and that such representation is still pending before the respondents.
3. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader (Pondy) appearing for respondents 1 and 2 would submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time.
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4. In view of the fair submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader (Pondy), without going into the merits of the case, this Court would like to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.02.2022 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No JRS To
1. The Secretary to Government Education Department, Puducherry- 605 001.
2. The Director of School Education Puducherry- 605 005.
3. The Correspondent Societe Progassiste High School, No.12, Kalatheeswaran Koil Street, Puducherry- 605
001.
4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras high Court.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS WP No. 10672 of 2022 01-10-2026