2026:MHC:2119 WP No. 21332 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI WP No. 21332 of 2026 V.Revathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil nadu Represented by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat Building, Fort St. George, Chennai, Tamil nadu 600 009 2. The Registrar General High Court, Madras 400 104 3. The Principal District Judge Thiruvaruru 4. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaruru 5. The Treasury officer Thiruvaruru ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned G.O.(Ms).No.37, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department, dated 10.03.2020 G.O.(Ms).No.116, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department, dated 15.10.2020 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2119 WP No. 21332 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sasikala For Respondent(s): Dr.R.Gouri Government Counsel for R1 Mr.Anand Subramanian for R2-4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to set aside impugned G.O. (Ms).No.37, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department, dated 10.03.2020 G.O.(Ms).No.116, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department, dated 15.10.2020 issued by the 1st respondent. 2. Writ petitioner was appointed as Typist on 16.03.2015 in the Court of Judicial Magistrate, Ariyalur. She passed Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I on 30.12.2015. However, Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part II was not cleared. The Government has taken a policy decision cancelling the scheme of sanction of advance increment in all the departments vide G.O.(Ms).No.37, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department, dated 10.03.2020. Granting advance increment is a concession extended to the employees on acquisition of certain additional qualification. It is a policy decision of the Government. Employees have no vested right to claim advance increment, since it is a concession extended and said scheme has been cancelled by the Government vide impugned G.O.(Ms).No.37, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR-IV) Department, dated 10.03.2020. Since it is a policy decision of the Government, and further, the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2119 WP No. 21332 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner has not cleared the requisite departmental test, relief as such sought for deserves no merit consideration. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.K.M.,J.) 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The State of Tamil nadu Represented by its chief Secretary, Secretariat Building, Fort st. George, chennai , Tamil nadu 600 009 2. The Registrar General High Court, Madras 400 104 3. The principal District Judge Thiruvaruru 4. The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaruru 5. The Treasury officer Thiruvaruru https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2119 WP No. 21332 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.KALAIMATHI, J. GD WP No. 21332 of 2026 08-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis