Madras High Court
WP/30027/2025 of ELANGOVAN Vs THE REGISTRAR GENERAL on 24 August 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.08.2026
CORAM
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
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Elangovan
… Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Registrar General
High Court of Judicature at Madras
Chennai – 600 116.
2.The Principal District & Sessions Judge Tiruvallur.
… Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to fix the scale of pay for the petitioner in the post of Bench Clerk Grade I
and consequently revise the pension of the petitioner with effect from 02.01.2024 and also pay the difference in salary applicable to the post of Bench Clerk Grade I and Head Clerk category 2 from 02.01.2024 to 21.07.2024.
For Petitioner
:
Ms.V.Kaaviya
For Respondents
:
Mr.Arjun Suresh
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam, J.) The writ of mandamus has been instituted directing the respondents to fix the scale of pay of the petitioner in the post of Bench Clerk Grade – I and revise his pension with effect from 02.01.2024 and pay the difference in salary applicable to the post of Bench Clerk Grade–I and Head Clerk Category – 2 from 02.01.2024 to 21.07.2024.
2. Admittedly, the writ petitioner was holding the post of Head Clerk in Tamil Nadu Judicial Service and retired from service on 31.07.2024. The petitioner was posted as in-charge to perform the duties of Bench Clerk Grade – I for a short duration. He was directed to carry out the duties in view of the fact that one Thiru P.Govarthanan, had availed Medical Leave for the period from 14.12.2023 to 07.02.2024 as he met with a road accident thereby suffering Post Traumatic Cervical Compression Myelopathy C2-C6 and Post Cervical Decompression C3- C6 with Instrumented Fusion C3-C6 in Spinal Cord.
3. In view of the administrative exigencies, the petitioner was directed to carry out the duties of the Bench Clerk Grade – I in the
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interest of judicial administration. However, he was not promoted to the post of Bench Clerk Grade – I. Therefore, he cannot claim the salary applicable to the post of Bench Clerk Grade – I and the very claim is therefore stale and untenable. Consequently, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.
[S.M.S., J.] [K.G.R., J.]
24.08.2026 Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes Neutral Citation : Yes / No TK To
1. The Registrar General High Court of Judicature at Madras Chennai – 600 116.
2. The Principal District & Sessions Judge Tiruvallur.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. TK
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