WP Nos. 16026 & 16027 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-02-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN WP No. 16026 of 2015 and WP No. 16027 OF 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 1 of 2015 1. K.Chellappan S/o.K.Kannan, Special Grade Driver, Deal Office, C.E.G. Campus, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 2. S.Ayyappan S/o.Srinivasan, Special Grade Driver, Vice-Chancellors Office, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 3. C.Srinivasan S/o.V.Senjaiah, Special Grade Driver, O/o.CPEES, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 4. A.H.Kamalanathan S/o.G.Arunachalam, Special Grade Driver, O/o.Dean Office, M.I.T. Campus, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 16026 & 16027 of 2015 5. C.Joseph S/o.Chinnaian, Special Grade Driver, M.I.T. Campus, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 6. S.Parameswaran S/o.Siva Subramaniam, Special Grade Driver, O/o.Centre for University- Industry Collaboration, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 7. V.Shanmugam S/o.N.Vembuli, Selection Grade Driver, O/o.Lagestic Centre, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 8. P.S.Kumar S/o.P.Sampath, Selection Grade Driver, O/o.Lagestic Centre, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 9. D.Bakthavatchalam S/o.K.Deenadayalan, Selection Grade Driver, O/o.Controller, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 10. R.Saravanan S/o.S.V.Ramasamy, Selection Grade Driver, O/o.Bio Tech, Anna University, Chennai-600 025 Petitioner(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 16026 & 16027 of 2015 Vs 1. The Registrar Anna University, Chennai-600 025 Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition is filed Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondent herein made under Memo No.9810/TR43/2012 dated 13.12.2014 and quash the same and to direct the respondent to implement the Ordinary, Selection and Special Grades Scale of Pay as indicated in Schedule - II of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 1998 dated 13.4.1999 at Rs.4000-6000, Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 respectively to the Petitioners drivers from the respective dates of completion of 10 years of service in the ordinary Grade and 10 years in the Selection Grade, and 20 years of service in the Selection Grade with all consequential monetary benefits and pay all arrears within a stipulated time period. WP No. 16027 of 2015 1. S.Janakiraman S/o.C.Subramani, Special Grade Driver(Retired), O/o.Anna University, 5/40, Mannappan Street, Kottur, Chennai-600 085 2.R.Gopinath S/o.R.Rajendran, Special Grade Driver(Retired), O/o.Anna University, 10, Gandhi Street, Chittalapakkam, Chennai-600 061 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 16026 & 16027 of 2015 3.A.Pakirisamy S/o.Annamalai, Special Grade Driver(Retired), Anna University, Chennai-600 085 Petitioner(s) Vs The Registrar Anna University, Chennai-600 025 Respondent(s) PRAYER Petition is filed Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the respondent herein made under Memo No.9810/TR43/2012 dated 13.12.2014 and quash the same and to direct the respondent to implement the Ordinary, Selection and Special Grades Scale of Pay as indicated in Schedule - II of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 1998 dated 13.4.1999 at Rs.4000-6000, Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 respectively to the Petitioners drivers from the respective dates of completion of 10 years of service in the ordinary Grade and 10 years in the Selection Grade and 20 years of service in the Selection Grade with all consequential monetary benefits and pay all arrears within a stipulated time period. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Palani (in both petitions) For Respondent(s): Mr.Avinash Wadhwani, Standing Counsel (in both petitions) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 16026 & 16027 of 2015 COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed to call for the records of the respondent herein made under Memo No.9810/TR43/2012 dated 13.12.2014 and quash the same and to direct the respondent to implement the Ordinary, Selection and Special Grades Scale of Pay as indicated in Schedule - II of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 1998 dated 13.4.1999 at Rs.4000-6000, Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500- 9000 respectively to the Petitioners drivers from the respective dates of completion of 10 years of service in the ordinary Grade and 10 years in the Selection Grade and 20 years of service in the Selection Grade with all consequential monetary benefits and pay all arrears within a stipulated time period. 2.Learned counsel for the Petitioner fairly submitted that the similar Writ Petition filed by the similarly placed person was dismissed in W.P.Nos.1418 of 2013 and batch of cases reported in 2014 (I) LLJ 127 (Mad) and the same was upheld by the Division Bench of This Court . 3.Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, and following the reliance made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also closed. 25-02-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No sai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 16026 & 16027 of 2015 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN J. sai To The Registrar Anna University, Chennai-600 025 WP No. 16026 of 2015 & WP No. 16027 OF 2015 25-02-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis