Madras High Court
WP/10661/2026 of M/s. Bharathiya Government Employees Federation Vs The Principal secretary to Government on 31 August 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 31-08-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
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M/s. Bharathiya Government Employees
Federation
(Regn. No. 219/2012),
Rep. by its State General Secretary,
I.R.Arunachalam S/o. A.Rengasamy,
57 Shirajpur -3, N.K.Road, Thanjavur 613 006
Thanjavur District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal secretary to Government Department of Finance, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09
2. The Principal secretary to Government Home (Courts V) Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09
3. The Registrar General,
High Court of Madras, Chennai-104
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus for directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s written representation dated 21.01.2026 consequentially direct the respondents 1 and 2 to eradicate the pay anomalies and to grant pay levels as per G.O.(MS) No. 705, dated 08.10.2015 issued by the 2nd respondent and as per Rule 22(B) of Tamil Nadu Fundamental Rules with effect from 01.01.2016.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Thanga Vadhana Balakrishnan
For Respondent(s):
Mrs.Y.Kavitha,
Additional Government Pleader for R1 & 2
Mr. P.Ebenezer Paul for R3
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ petition has been instituted by the Bharatiya Government Employees Federation, represented by its General Secretary.
2. The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to consider the representation dated 21.01.2026 submitted by the petitioner and to eradicate the pay anomaly and to grant pay levels as per G.O.(Ms) No.705, Home (Courts-V) Department, dated 08.10.2015 issued by the 2nd respondent and as per Rule 22(B) of Tamil Nadu Fundamental Rules with effect from 01.01.2016.
3. Grievances relating to fixation of pay, rectification of pay anomaly or enhancement of pay etc., are individual grievances of employees. The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondent to eradicate the pay anomaly. The petitioner has not even enclosed the list of members of the association, who all are facing such pay analogy. Therefore, the writ petition is ambiguous.
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4. That apart, aggrieved employee has to individually approach the competent authority for the purpose of redressing his/her grievance in the manner known to law.
5. A writ filed by an association for eradication of pay anomaly, which is an individual grievance and cause of action, is not maintainable. Thus, the writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.G.R.,J.) 31-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To
1. The Principal secretary to Government Department of Finance, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09
2. The Principal secretary to Government Home (Courts V) Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09
3. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-104
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. GD WP No. 10661 of 2026 31-08-2026