T. Athmajothi v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to sanction and disburse the petitioner's enhanced gratuity of Rs.10,00,000/- under the 7th Pay Commission, together with interest for the delayed payment, in accordance with G.O Ms No. 303, Finance (Pay cell) Department dated

11.10.2017, G.O. Ms. No. 313, Finance (Pay cell) Department, dated

25.10.2017 and G.O. Ms. No 19, Higher Education (C2) Department, dated

14.01.2020, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that he joined the service as Associate Lecturer in the third respondent Institution and thereafter promoted as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and further as Selection Grade Lecturer and finally as Associate Professor and retired from service on 31.08.2017 after rendering service for 30 years and 9 months. Though Government had extended the 7th Pay Commission benefits to the teaching faculty of Technical institutions under G.O.Ms.No.303 and 313, Finance (Pay Cell) Department and G.O.Ms.No.19 dated 14.01.2020, the benefit of enhanced gratuity of Rs.10,00,000/- has been denied to the petitioner despite being squarely eligible. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation on 27.10.2025 and 09.01.2026 to the respondents to sanction and disburse the petitioner's enhanced gratuity of Rs.10 lakhs under the 7th Pay Commission together with interest for the delayed payment in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.303 Finance (Paycell) Department dated 11.10.2017 and GO.Ms.No.313 Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 25.10.2017 and G.O.ms.No.19 Higher Education (C2) Department, dated 14.01.2020, however, the same was not considered as on date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2026, within a reasonable time.

¶4The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and orders will be passed in accordance with law, within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2026, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 04-02-2026 DP Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To

¶1The Principal Secretary To Government, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

2.The Director Institute Of Road Transport, 100 Feet Road, Taramani, Chennai 600 113

3.The Principal Government Engineering College (formerly Institute Of Road And Transport Technology) Sri Vasavi College (po) Erode M.DHANDAPANI J. DP WP No.3431 of 2026 04-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No.3431 of 2026 T.Athmajothi Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By its Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director Institute Of Road Transport, 100 Feet Road, Taramani, Chennai 600 113 3.The Principal Government Engineering College (Formerly Institute of Road And Transport Technology) Sri Vasavi College (po) Erode Respondent(s) PRAYER; This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction and disburse to the petitioner the enhanced gratuity of Rs.10,00,000/- under the 7th Pay commission, together with interest for the delayed payment, in accordance with G.O Ms. No.303, Finance (Pay cell) Department dated 11.10.2017, G.O. Ms. No 313, Finance (Pay cell) Department, dated 25.10.2017 and G.O. Ms. No 19, Higher Education (C2) Department, dated 14.01.2020, within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Akshai Sajin Kumar V.L For Respondent: Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar, AGP for R1 & R3 Mr.C.Gauthamaraj for R2