WP No. 36866 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA WP No. 36866 of 2025 N.Mahalingam Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director of Horticulture, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.The Joint Director of Horticulture, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 nd respondent to consider the proposal submitted by the 3 rd respondent in proceedings K.No.A1/4825/2021 dated 26.02.2022 for stepping up of the petitioner's pay on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36866 of 2025 par with his junior in accordance with law and merits within a stipulated period of time. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Prem Narayan For Respondents: Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Special Government Pleader ORDER The present Writ Petition is filed for the relief of a Mandamus, directing the 2 nd respondent to consider the proposal submitted by the 3 rd respondent in proceedings K.No.A1/4825/2021 dated 26.02.2022 for stepping up of the petitioner's pay on par with his junior in accordance with law and merits within a stipulated period of time. 2. Though a larger prayer has been sought for in this writ Petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice to direct the 2 nd & 3 rd respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 18.01.2023 and 31.07.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36866 of 2025 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second and third respondents to consider and pass orders on the representations of the petitioner dated 18.01.2023 and 31.07.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation with regard to the merits of the petitioner's claim. No costs. 06-10-2025 kkn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36866 of 2025 To 1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and The Principal Secretary To Government, Department of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director of Horticulture, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.The Joint Director of Horticulture, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36866 of 2025 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. KKN WP No. 36866 of 2025 06-10-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis