WP No.10608 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No.10608 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.11671 of 2024 N.S.Mathialagan S/o.N.K.Somu No.N.K.Somu, No.2/275, South Street, Alangottai, Mannarkudi Taluk, Tiruvarur District-614 018. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu represented by Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2. The Secretary, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 3. The Director Of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6. 4. The Joint Director Of School Education (Vocation), College Road, Chennai-6. 5. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Munnaval Kottai, Tiruvarur District-641 403. 6. The Branch Officer C/o.Accountant General (A and E) Tamil Nadu 361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10608 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 6 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the respondents in relation to the proceedings issued in No.P11/11129581/1/R1129581 dated 15.02.2023 and in No.P11/2/11129921/ADK/34 dated 17.04.2023 by the sixth respondent and quash the same and issue a consequential direction to the sixth respondent to approve the Selection Grade Scale of Pay of petitioner of Rs.15600-39100 + 5400 GP in the post of Vocational Instructor with notional benefit from 01.01.2006 and with monetary benefit from 01.04.2013 as ordered in G.O.Ms.No.306, Finance (CMPC) Department, dated 12.09.2018 and allow the petitioner to draw same pay in the post of P.G. Assistant and fix last pay drawn and grant all consequential monetary benefits including arrears of pay, pension and pensionary benefits. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Saseetharan For RR 1 to 4: For R5: For R6: Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader No appearance Mrs.Hema Muralikrishnan Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition is being filed for the following relief: “to call for the records of the respondents in relation to the proceedings issued in No.P11/11129581/1/R1129581 dated 15.02.2023 and in No.P11/2/11129921/ADK/34 dated 17.04.2023 by the sixth respondent and quash the same and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10608 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 6 issue a consequential direction to the sixth respondent to approve the Selection Grade Scale of Pay of petitioner of Rs.15600-39100 + 5400 GP in the post of Vocational Instructor with notional benefit from 01.01.2006 and with monetary benefit from 01.04.2013 as ordered in G.O.Ms.No.306, Finance (CMPC) Department, dated 12.09.2018 and allow the petitioner to draw same pay in the post of P.G. Assistant and fix last pay drawn and grant all consequential monetary benefits including arrears of pay, pension and pensionary benefits.” 2. Earlier, this Court, in the similar facts and circumstances, in W.P.No.11879 of 2023, has granted the following relief to the petitioner therein: “8. In such a view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to continue to pay the selection grade pay/special grade pay to the petitioner, subject to the condition that petitioner complies with all the other requirements. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.” 3. Taking the same into consideration, this Court is inclined to grant the same benefit to the petitioner herein also, since the facts and circumstances of this case is similar to that of the case referred above. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10608 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 6 Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the respondents to continue to pay the selection grade pay/special grade pay to the petitioner, subject to the condition that the petitioner complies with all the other requirements. No costs. Connected W.M.P. is closed. 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10608 of 2024 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2. The Secretary, Government Of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 3. The Director Of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6. 4. The Joint Director Of School Education (Vocation), College Road, Chennai-6. 5. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Munnaval Kottai, Tiruvarur District-641 403. 6. The Branch Officer C/o.Accountant General (A and E) Tamil Nadu 361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.10608 of 2024 __________ Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. nsd WP No.10608 of 2024 01-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis