W.P.No.39839 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.39839 of 2025 C.Jayapal ..... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3. The Joint Director of School Education, Office of Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 4.The Chief Educational Officer, Thirupattur District, Thirupattur 5. The Principal Accountant General (Tamil Nadu ), O/o. The Principal Accountant General, AG's Office Complex, 361 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39839 of 2025 6. The Head Master Government Higher Secondary School, Periyankuppam, Ambur Taluk, Vellore 635 814 .... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 12.11.2023 in pursuant to the proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent dated 21.09.2023 for granting stepping up of pay on par with his junior Thiru K.A. Arunagiri in the post of B.T Assistant (Tamil) with all consequential and other attendant benefits including arrears of salary and interest for belated settlement of retirement benefits including the benefit under G.O.Ms.No. 235 Finance(Paycell) Department dated 1.06.2009 with further direction to the respondents by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 12.11.2023 for payment of interest for belated settlement of regular pension and terminal benefits such as DCRG, Gratuity, Earned leave salary , Unearned leave for personal affairs commutation etc. at the rate of 12 percent per annum within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sankaran Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Mythreye Chandru Special Government Pleader ORDER 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39839 of 2025 This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 12.11.2023. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has raised so many grievances in respect of his promotion and submitted a detailed representation to the respondents. 4. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the representation submitted by the petitioner, after a lapse of nearly two and a half years, cannot be considered. 5. In view of the above, the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh representation. On receipt of such representation, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39839 of 2025 merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. In the result, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 25.10.2025 Neutral citation :Yes/No Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking Lpp To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 3. The Joint Director of School Education, Office of Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 4.The Chief Educational Officer, Thirupattur District, Thirupattur 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39839 of 2025 5. The Principal Accountant General (Tamil Nadu ), O/o. The Principal Accountant General, AG's Office Complex, 361 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. 6. The Head Master Government Higher Secondary School, Periyankuppam, Ambur Taluk, Vellore 635 814 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.39839 of 2025 Lpp W.P.No.39839 of 2025 25.10.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis