Madras High Court
WP/31813/2024 of S.MANICKAM Vs THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NAD on 9 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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and
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1. S.Manickam
2. M.Kanagaraj
3. V.Ramachandran
4. V.Selvamoorthy
5. K.Ramasamy
6. V.R.Natarajan
7. A.Vijayakumaran
..Petitioners
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Municipal Administration and Water
Supply Department,
Secretariat, Fort St.George,
Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board,
Head Quarters, Chepauk,
Chennai - 600 005.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise the pay of the petitioners in the pay band of Rs.5200-20,200 + 1900 Grade Pay w.e.f.
01.01.2006 and actual monetary benefits from 01.08.2010 and consequently fix the Special Grade /Super Grade Pay in the revised pay band and also by granting one bonus increment of Rs.340/- in the revised pay and consequently revise the pension and other terminal benefits in the revised pay band from the
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date of their retirement respectively by considering the representation made by the petitioners on 04.09.2024.
For Petitioner:
Mr.N.Balamuralikrishnan
For Respondent:
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi
Special Government Pleader for R1
Ms.S.Mekhala, Standing Counsel for R2
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 04.09.2024.
2. It is the contention of the petitioners that they were appointed on NMR basis as Mazdoors during the period from 1982 to 1984. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that following the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission, a One-Man Commission was constituted to examine pay anomalies and regularisation. Though the One-Man Commission made certain recommendations, the respondents have failed to apply them to these petitioners, despite having implemented them for other similarly situated persons. In this regard, the petitioners submitted a representation on 04.09.2024, which has not yet been considered and remains pending.
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3. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that, if reasonable time is granted, the petitioners' representation dated 04.09.2024 will be considered.
4. In view of the fair submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 04.09.2024, 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, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board, Head Quarters, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
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