J.Sambandam v. The Accountant General (A and E)

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The order of rejection for revision of pay by the Accountant General of Tamil Nadu in proceedings dated 13.06.2023 is under challenging in the present writ petition.

¶2The writ petitioner was appointed as Junior Bailiff in the year 1965 and retired as Special Grade Process Server on 31.01.2003. Admittedly, he is receiving pension for the past about 26 years. Suddenly, he submitted a representation, after a lapse of more than two decades from his date of retirement stating that he is eligible for revision of pay. The representation was forwarded by the District Munsif, Tiruvarur, to the Accountant General of Tamil Nadu, vide proceedings dated 12.05.2023. The Accountant General of Tamilnadu, returned the proposal submitted by the District Munsif on the ground that as per G.O.No.666, the time scale of pay for Junior Bailiff was 505-845 which was revised as 800-1150. As per G.O.304 Selection grade time scale corresponding to the ordinary grade scale of pay is 950-1500 and Page3 of 5 Special Grade is 975-1660. In Column '3' of Annexure 1 in G.O.304, there is no scale of pay of 1400 -2600 for any of the ordinary grade time scale.

¶3The claim set out by the writ petitioner for revision is to the scale of pay 1400-2600. Since the Government Orders does not permit any such revision, the Accountant General, rejected the same. Further, the Accountant General has stated that if at all any grievance exists in respect of the pensioner, a proposal must be sent through proper channel i.e., Registrar General, High Court, Madras. Based on the proposal submitted by the District Munsif, the pay revision of a retired employee cannot be done. This Court does not find any infirmity in respect of the order impugned passed by the Accountant General of Tamil Nadu. However, if any grievance still exists to the petitioner, he is at liberty to approach the competent authority and its correctness is to be verified by the Registrar General, High Court, Madras, before forwarding the same to the Accountant General of Tamilnadu. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 02-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VSI Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Accountant General (A and E) Anna Salai Chennai 18.

¶2The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-104

¶3The District Munsiff - Cum - Judicial Magistrate Nannilam, Tiruvarur District. WPoNo.o25074oofo2026 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,eJ. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR,eJ. vsi WPeNo.e25074eofe2026 02-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.No.27358 of 2026 J.Sambandam S/o.Jaganathan Pillai South Street Agraharam Mudikondan Village Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Accountant General (A and E) Anna Salai Chennai 18. 2. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras, Chennai-104 3. The District Munsiff - Cum - Judicial Magistrate Nannilam, Tiruvarur District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issued a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent herein in letter No. P02 /3 /10227966 /ADK /210 dated 13.06.2023, quash the same and direct the 1st respondent herein to re-fix the petitioners pension based on the recommendation of the 3rd respondent in A.No. 590/2023 dated 12.05.2023. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.V.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr.ANR.Jaya Prathap, Standing Counsel for Accountant General for R1, Mr.M.Kempraj, for R2 & R3