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2014 DIGILAW 3135 (MAD)

T. Selvaraj v. Director of School Education

2014-09-05

R.MAHADEVAN

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Judgment : 1. The prayer in the petition is to direct the second respondent to sanction the pensionary and all other monetary benefits to the petitioner by taking into the consideration of 50% of the part-time service along with the regularized service on the basis of his representation dated 29.08.2011. 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was appointed as a Part-time Vocational Teacher in the fourth respondent school on 12.10.1978 and his service was regularised on 01.09.1990. On 31.05.2006, on attaining superannuation the petitioner was retired from service. After his retirement, on 26.07.2008 he had sent a representation to the respondent to take into account his service from 12.10.1978 to 31.05.2006 for sanctioning of pensionary and other monetary benefits, which was pending for consideration. In the meantime, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued an order in G.O.Ms.No.408, Finance (Pension) Department, dated 25.08.2009, granting the benefit of 50% of the period of work which can be taken into consideration along with the regularised service for pensionary benefits for those who have been appointed and worked as part-time servants after 01.01.1961 and made permanent before 01.04.2003. In the light of the said Government Order, the petitioner had sent representations on 17.09.2009, 27.09.2010 and 29.08.2011 to the respondents through proper channel. Since the representations of the petitioner have not been considered by the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court with the above-said prayer. 3. It is submitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader that in similar circumstances, this Court, by order, dated 19.04.2011, in W.P.No.8205 of 2011, directed the authorities to consider the claim of the petitioner therein for counting 50% of the service rendered by him for the purpose of granting pension and other benefits. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. 5. In the light of the circumstances stated above, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 29.08.2011 submitted by the petitioner and pass order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.