W.P.No.479 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 09.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.No.479 of 2025 S.P.Bhuvaneswaran ...Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Law Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 009. 3. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Salem 636 001. 4. The Secretary, Home (Courts-VIA) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay and settle the arrears of the petitioner's professional fees as Government Pleader (Salem District) for the period from 15.07.2011 to 04.03.2021 p. 2 W.P.No.479 of 2025 i.e. Rs.61,24,517/- with interest as per the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2024 and the Annexures I to IV filed in this writ petition, forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Jagadeesan For Respondents : Mr. V. Jeevagiridharan, Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 4 ORDER The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to consider his representation dated 23.01.2024 and to pay professional fees for his service as Government Pleader for Salem District for the period from 15.07.2011 to 04.03.2021. 2. According to the petitioner, he acted as District Government Pleader for Salem District from 15.07.2011 to 04.03.2021. It is further claimed by the petitioner that a sum of Rs.61,24,517/- is due to the petitioner towards his professional fees and the said amount has not been paid to him. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 23.01.2024 before the fourth respondent seeking payment of professional fees and the same has not been considered. Hence, he has p. 3 W.P.No.479 of 2025 come before this Court. 3. Mr. V.Jeevagiridaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and final orders will be passed on its own merits, within a time fixed by this Court. 4. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this court is inclined to direct the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.01.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of . There shall be no order as to costs. 09.01.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No mst p. 4 W.P.No.479 of 2025 To 1. The Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Law Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 600 009. 3. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Salem 636 001. 4. The Secretary, Home (Courts-VIA) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. p. 5 W.P.No.479 of 2025 S.SOUNTHAR, J. mst W.P.No.479 of 2025 09.01.2025