W.P.No.22666, 22740 of 2025 & 553 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR W.P.Nos.22666, 22740 of 2025 AND W.P.No.553 of 2026 W.P.No.22740 of 2025 R.Vijaykumar … Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Fort George, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement) Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. 4. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-600 104. 5. The Principal District Judge Kancheepuram District. … Respondents Prayer: Directing 1st respondent to 5th Respondent for fixation of pay for the petitioner in the selection Grade of Pay as per slot in S.No.8 Annexure -I, to the Lr.No.63305/Pay Cell /2010-1 dated 08.11.2010 issued by the 1st Respondent and consequently direct the Respondent 1 to 5 to pay the arrears, fixation of pension on the revised salary payable https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22666, 22740 of 2025 & 553 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 with effect from 01.01.2006 and that the monetary benefits payable from 01.04.2013 special grade as Rs.9300 -34800 plus Grade Pay Rs.4400/- to the petitioner. W.P.No.22666 of 2025 T.K.Jeganathan S/o.T.K.Rangachariyar, No.13E, Kalandar Street, Big Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. … Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement) Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018 3. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Chennai-600 009. 4. The Registrar General High Court of Madras, Chennai-600 104 5. The Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu. … Respondents W.P.No.22666 of 2025 Prayer: To call for the entire records relating to the proceedings of the 5th respondent vide impugned order in D.No.27332/ CN/2024 dated 29.05.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the 5th respondent to reconsider and refix the pay scale of the petitioner as per Govt. Letter No.63305/ Pay cell/ 2010-1 dated 08.11.2010 i.e selection grade pay ban 2 Rs.9300-34800 plus grade pay Rs.4200. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22666, 22740 of 2025 & 553 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 W.P.No.553 of 2026 T.Dhanapal, S/o.Thangaraj, Karai Vetri Paradur Village, Kilakavatran Kurichi Post, Ariyalur Taluk. … Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement) Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018. 4. The Registrar General High court of Madras, Chennai-600 104. 5. The Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur District. … Respondents Prayer: Directing the 1st respondent to 5th respondent for fixation of pay for the petitioner in the Selection Grade of pay as per slot in S.No.8 Annexure-I to the Lr.No.63305/Pay cell /2010-1 dated 8.11.2010 issued by the 1st respondent and consequently direct the respondent 1 to 5 to pay the arrears fixation of pension on the revised salary payable from 01.04.2013 to the petitioner. Case No. For Petitioners For Respondents W.P.No.22740/2025 Ms.A.Selvapandiammal For Mr.S.Gunasekar Mr.R.Sankar, Govt. Counsel for R1 & R2, NA for R3 and Mr.M.Kemp Raj for R4 & R5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22666, 22740 of 2025 & 553 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 W.P.No.22666/2025 Ms.A.Selvapandiammal For Mr.S.Gunasekar Mr.R.Sankar, Govt. Counsel for R1 & R3 NA for R2 and Mr.P.Kannan Kumar for R4 & R5 W.P.No.553 of 2026 Ms.A.Selvapandiammal For Mr.S.Gunasekar Mr.R.Sankar, Govt. Counsel for R1 & R2, Mr.T.Ravi Kumar for R3 and Mr.Anand Subramanian for R4 & R5 ***** C O M M O N O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writs on hand have been instituted, challenging the instructions given by Government dated 08.11.2010. 2. Writ Petitioners retired from service on 31.05.2012 (in W.P.22740/2025), 31.08.2013 (in W.P.No.22666/2025) and 31.05.2017 (in W.P.553/2026) respectively. Pay Commission Recommendation was implemented by Government vide G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department dated 01.06.2009. Subsequent Government Orders were issued, issuing instructions regarding fixation of pay for employees in the Selection Grade / Special Grade. 3. Pertinently, instructions were issued in the context of Government Order, implementing Pay Commission Recommendation. Therefore, the challenge made against Government Order, issuing instructions is untenable. That apart, Writ Petitioners had retired from https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22666, 22740 of 2025 & 553 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 service long before. Writ Petitions itself were filed after a lapse of more than 15 years from the date of issuance of Government Letter. Thus, Writ Petitions, being devoid of merits, stand dismissed mainly on the ground of delay and laches. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AR To: 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Fort George, Chennai-600 009. 3. The Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement) Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. 4. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-600 104. 5. The Principal District Judge Kancheepuram District. 6. The Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur District. 7. The Principal District Judge, Chengalpattu. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22666, 22740 of 2025 & 553 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR,J. AR W.P.Nos.22666, 22740 of 2025 AND W.P.No.553 of 2026 27-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis