2026:MHC:2426 WA No. 334 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL WA No. 334 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.2944 of 2026 1. The Director of School Education DPI Complex,College Road, Chennai 6. 2. The District Elementary Education Palladam, Tiruppur Dist. 3. The Additional Assistant Educational Officer,Kangeyam 638 701, Tiruppur Dist. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. Renganathan S/o.Late Thirumalai Nambiya Pillai, 220, Pazhaya Kotta Salai, Kangeyam, Thiruppur Dist 638 701. 2. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), 361, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 18. ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 12.10.2023 made in WP.No. 17295/2020. For Appellant(s): Dr.R.Gowri, Government Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2426 WA No. 334 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Director of Elementary Education is the appellant before this Court. 2. The respondent filed writ petition seeking stepping up of pay to the level of his junior, Edward and to pay the arrears of pay consequently. 3. The issue regarding claiming stepping up of pay by a senior citing juniors were adjudicated and the Division Bench of this Court passed an order on 04.12.2023 in a batch of writ appeals in W.A.(MD) Nos.764 to 773 of 2023 etc. batch. The Government, in pursuant to the order of the Court, issued G.O.Ms.No.164, School Education Department, dated 16.07.2025. The Government Order provides eligibility conditions and other criteria for stepping up of pay by citing the juniors. Therefore, the case of the respondent herein also to be considered in terms of G.O.Ms.No.164 School Education Department dated 16.07.2025. The said exercise is directed to be completed as expeditious as possible. 4. The Writ Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsi https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2426 WA No. 334 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. Renganathan S/o.Late Thirumalai Nambiya Pillai, 220, Pazhaya Kotta Salai, Kangeyam, Thiruppur Dist 638 701. 2. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), 361, Anna Salai Teynampet, Chennai 18. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2426 WA No. 334 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and R.SAKTHIVEL, J. vsi WA No. 334 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis