WP No. 25646 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 25646, 25652, 25656, 25661, 25676 & 25682 of 2026 & WMP Nos. 27995, 28013, 28018, 28028, 28055 & 28062 of 2026 X.Amalorpavamary ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of School Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The Director of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 5. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Musiri Education District Musiri. 6. The Block Educational Officer Pullambadi Block Trichy District __________ Page1 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 7. The Accountant General / (A & E) Office of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25652 of 2026 S.Francismary ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09

3. The Director of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 5. The Block Educational Officer Mandabam @ Mandabam Camp Block Ramanathapuram District 6. The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai - 600 006 __________ Page2 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 7. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25656 of 2026 N.Ravichandran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Its Deputy Secretary to Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director Of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The District Educational officer (Elementary) Vellore District Vellore 5. The Block Educational Officer Gudiyattam Block Vellore District 6. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page3 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 WP No. 25661 of 2026 K.Charles ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamilnadu

Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar and Welfare Department, Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai 09 3. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by its Secretary to Government Finance Department Secretariat fort st.George Chennai-600 009 4. The Director of Adi Dravidar and Welfare Ezhilagam chepauk chennai-600 005 5. The District Adi Dravidar welfare officer Thanjavur District Thanjavur 6. The Special Tahsildar(ADW) Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur District 7. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of The Principal Accountant General , Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page4 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 WP No. 25676 of 2026 G.Sarala ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai-600 006 4. The District Educational officer(Elementary) Vellore District, Vellore. 5. The Block Educational Officer Gudiyattam Block, Vellore District.

6. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of The Principal Accountant General , Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page5 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 WP No. 25682 of 2026 1. P.Sumathi 2. N.P.Kannan 3. M.Jayaraj 4. N.Kumaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary to Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary to Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai-600 006 4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Vellore District, Vellore. 5. The Financial Advisor and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 6. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 __________ Page6 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 ..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 6th respondent passed order by in his letter in E16/116360683/PPO No.R1636068 date 09.09.2025 and 5th respondent passed recovery order by in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.020/A1/2025 dated 23.09.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percentage interest. WP No. 25652 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education department dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 5th respondent passed order by in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.777/A1/2025 dated 18.7.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner. WP No. 25656 of 2026

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education department dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 5th respondent passed order by in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.101/A2/2025 dated 19.6.2025 and 6th respondent passed revised __________ Page7 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 pension order by in his letter in E17/117330845/R1733084 dated 25.7.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percentage interest. WP No. 25661 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education department dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 7th respondent passed revised pension order by his letter No.E06/10627704/4/PPO No.R0627704, dated 26.9.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percentage. WP No. 25676 of 2026

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st respondent by his proceedings in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 6th respondent passed revised pension order by in his letter No. E17/ 11733137/ 4/ PPO No.R1733137 dated 09.09.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percent interest. WP No. 25682 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to quash the same consequently directing the respondents to continue to pay __________ Page8 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 salary to the petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection grade scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009. For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Murali For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Sathish Government Advocate R1 to R6 Mr. V.Vijay Shankar Standing Counsel R7 Order

Challenging the impugned order dated 15.12.2023 and consequently direct the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by them, the petitioners are before this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsels on both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3. The issue involved in the present writ petition was earlier considered in a batch of writ petitions in W.P.No.12275 of 2024 dated 02.03.2026, wherein a similar relief was claimed. The learned Judge after hearing the arguments of both sides and discussing the relevant Rules and Government Orders in detail, had ultimately disposed of the writ petitions with directions. These directions __________ Page9 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 are extracted herein below: 85. In the result, all the writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions:~ i) The impugned order directing the fixation of the selection grade/special grade scale of pay at the first promotional level and 2nd promotional level is set aside to the extent that there shall be no recovery of amount, which has already been paid, from the petitioners ; ii) Insofar as the petitioners, who have retired from service is concerned, no amount shall be recovered on the basis of the impugned order from the retiral benefits/pensionary benefits of the petitioners with regard to the amount already paid;

iii) Insofar as the petitioners, who are still in service, no amount shall be recovered on the basis of the impugned order from the salary of the petitioners with regard to the amount already paid; iv) In case any amount has already been recovered from any of the petitioners towards excess payment made in the selection grade scale, the same shall not be refunded to the petitioners and the respondents shall refix the selection grade scale of pay of the said petitioners after amendment to FR 22~B and, thereafter, upon computation, if any amount is due and payable __________ Page10 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 to any of petitioners, the same shall be paid by the respondents forthwith; v) Until FR 22~B is amended so as to include the directions given in G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2010~1 dated 8.11.2010, more particularly para 4 (i) of the said Government Order, no action shall be taken by the respondents to refix the scale of pay of the petitioners and similarly placed persons;

vi) Subject to amendment, if any, that may be made to FR 22~B, with reference to G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2020~1 dated 8.11.2020, the respondents are at liberty to revise the salary of the persons who are in service by refixing their scales of pay in the selection grade as also the pensionary benefits of the pensioners by refixing their scales of pay in selection grade in line with the amendments that may be made to FR 22~B for computing the admissible pension payable based on para 4 (i) of G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2010~1 dated 8.11.2010, which shall be applicable only prospectively and not retrospectively; vii) Pursuant to the amendment, if any, made to FR 22~B, upon refixation of the scales of pay of the petitioners, and computing the revised pay that the petitioners who are in service would be entitled to and the revised monthly pension that the retired __________ Page11 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 petitioners would be entitled to, it is made clear that the petitioners would also be entitled for selection grade benefit in the post of HM~MS upon completion of 10 years of service in the said post;

viii) The grant of selection grade scale of pay in the post of HM~MS shall be fixed after amendment to FR 22~B and after refixing the selection grade scale of pay of the petitioners in the erstwhile post of HM~PS and monetary benefit, if any payable, shall be computed and paid to petitioners from the date when they become eligible for such selection grade scale of pay, including arrears of pay. ix) The Accountant General is directed to compute the pension in the scale of pay which the petitioners were drawing on the date of their retirement, if not computed in the said scale, and pay the arrears of pension on the said higher scale to the retired petitioners, if not already paid; 4. Since the facts on which the earlier writ was disposed is similar to the case on hand it would suffice if the above order is followed and the present writ __________ Page12 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 petitions are disposed of in terms of the earlier order passed in W.P.No. 12275 of 2024 etc batch dated 02.03.2026. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN __________ Page13 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 To 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu

Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of School Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The Director of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 5. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Musiri Education District Musiri. 6. The Block Educational Officer Pullambadi Block Trichy District 7. The Accountant General / (A & E) Office of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai 18 8. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 9. The Block Educational Officer Mandabam @ Mandabam Camp Block Ramanathapuram District __________ Page14 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 10.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai - 600 006 11. The District Educational officer (Elementary) Vellore District Vellore 12. The Block Educational Officer Gudiyattam Block Vellore District 13. The District Adi Dravidar welfare officer Thanjavur District Thanjavur 14. The Special Tahsildar(ADW) Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur District 15. The Financial Advisor and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 __________ Page15 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 P.T.ASHA J. KAN

WP Nos. 25646, 25652, 25656, 25661, 25676 & 25682 of 2026 09-07-2026 __________ Page16 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No. 25646 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 25646, 25652, 25656, 25661, 25676 & 25682 of 2026 & WMP Nos. 27995, 28013, 28018, 28028, 28055 & 28062 of 2026 X.Amalorpavamary ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of School Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The Director of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 5. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Musiri Education District Musiri. 6. The Block Educational Officer Pullambadi Block Trichy District __________ Page1 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 7. The Accountant General / (A & E) Office of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25652 of 2026 S.Francismary ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Deputy Secretary to Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09

3. The Director of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 5. The Block Educational Officer Mandabam @ Mandabam Camp Block Ramanathapuram District 6. The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai - 600 006 __________ Page2 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 7. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 25656 of 2026 N.Ravichandran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Its Deputy Secretary to Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director Of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The District Educational officer (Elementary) Vellore District Vellore 5. The Block Educational Officer Gudiyattam Block Vellore District 6. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of the Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page3 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 WP No. 25661 of 2026 K.Charles ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamilnadu

Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Adi Dravidar and Welfare Department, Secretariat Fort St.George, Chennai 09 3. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by its Secretary to Government Finance Department Secretariat fort st.George Chennai-600 009 4. The Director of Adi Dravidar and Welfare Ezhilagam chepauk chennai-600 005 5. The District Adi Dravidar welfare officer Thanjavur District Thanjavur 6. The Special Tahsildar(ADW) Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur District 7. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of The Principal Accountant General , Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page4 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 WP No. 25676 of 2026 G.Sarala ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai-600 006 4. The District Educational officer(Elementary) Vellore District, Vellore. 5. The Block Educational Officer Gudiyattam Block, Vellore District.

6. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of The Principal Accountant General , Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page5 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 WP No. 25682 of 2026 1. P.Sumathi 2. N.P.Kannan 3. M.Jayaraj 4. N.Kumaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary to Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 2. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary to Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of Elementary Education, Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam, College Road, Chennai-600 006 4. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Vellore District, Vellore. 5. The Financial Advisor and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 6. The Accountant General / (A and E) Office Of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai Teynampet Chennai 18 __________ Page6 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 ..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 6th respondent passed order by in his letter in E16/116360683/PPO No.R1636068 date 09.09.2025 and 5th respondent passed recovery order by in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.020/A1/2025 dated 23.09.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percentage interest. WP No. 25652 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education department dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 5th respondent passed order by in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.777/A1/2025 dated 18.7.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner. WP No. 25656 of 2026

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education department dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 5th respondent passed order by in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.101/A2/2025 dated 19.6.2025 and 6th respondent passed revised __________ Page7 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 pension order by in his letter in E17/117330845/R1733084 dated 25.7.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percentage interest. WP No. 25661 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education department dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 7th respondent passed revised pension order by his letter No.E06/10627704/4/PPO No.R0627704, dated 26.9.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percentage. WP No. 25676 of 2026

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of 1st respondent by his proceedings in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 dated 15.12.2023 and consequential order of 6th respondent passed revised pension order by in his letter No. E17/ 11733137/ 4/ PPO No.R1733137 dated 09.09.2025 to quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by the petitioner with 12 percent interest. WP No. 25682 of 2026 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Government letter issued by the 1st respondent in Letter No. 11100/ Tho.Ka.1(1)/2023-1 School Education Department dated 15.12.2023 and to quash the same consequently directing the respondents to continue to pay __________ Page8 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 salary to the petitioner in accordance with fixation of Selection grade scale of pay granted for the post of Primary School Headmaster granted prior to 01.06.2009. For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Murali For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Sathish Government Advocate R1 to R6 Mr. V.Vijay Shankar Standing Counsel R7 Order

Challenging the impugned order dated 15.12.2023 and consequently direct the respondents to sanction pension and other terminal benefits based on the last pay drawn by them, the petitioners are before this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsels on both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3. The issue involved in the present writ petition was earlier considered in a batch of writ petitions in W.P.No.12275 of 2024 dated 02.03.2026, wherein a similar relief was claimed. The learned Judge after hearing the arguments of both sides and discussing the relevant Rules and Government Orders in detail, had ultimately disposed of the writ petitions with directions. These directions __________ Page9 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 are extracted herein below: 85. In the result, all the writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions:~ i) The impugned order directing the fixation of the selection grade/special grade scale of pay at the first promotional level and 2nd promotional level is set aside to the extent that there shall be no recovery of amount, which has already been paid, from the petitioners ; ii) Insofar as the petitioners, who have retired from service is concerned, no amount shall be recovered on the basis of the impugned order from the retiral benefits/pensionary benefits of the petitioners with regard to the amount already paid;

iii) Insofar as the petitioners, who are still in service, no amount shall be recovered on the basis of the impugned order from the salary of the petitioners with regard to the amount already paid; iv) In case any amount has already been recovered from any of the petitioners towards excess payment made in the selection grade scale, the same shall not be refunded to the petitioners and the respondents shall refix the selection grade scale of pay of the said petitioners after amendment to FR 22~B and, thereafter, upon computation, if any amount is due and payable __________ Page10 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 to any of petitioners, the same shall be paid by the respondents forthwith; v) Until FR 22~B is amended so as to include the directions given in G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2010~1 dated 8.11.2010, more particularly para 4 (i) of the said Government Order, no action shall be taken by the respondents to refix the scale of pay of the petitioners and similarly placed persons;

vi) Subject to amendment, if any, that may be made to FR 22~B, with reference to G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2020~1 dated 8.11.2020, the respondents are at liberty to revise the salary of the persons who are in service by refixing their scales of pay in the selection grade as also the pensionary benefits of the pensioners by refixing their scales of pay in selection grade in line with the amendments that may be made to FR 22~B for computing the admissible pension payable based on para 4 (i) of G.O. Ms. No.63305/Pay Cell/2010~1 dated 8.11.2010, which shall be applicable only prospectively and not retrospectively; vii) Pursuant to the amendment, if any, made to FR 22~B, upon refixation of the scales of pay of the petitioners, and computing the revised pay that the petitioners who are in service would be entitled to and the revised monthly pension that the retired __________ Page11 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 petitioners would be entitled to, it is made clear that the petitioners would also be entitled for selection grade benefit in the post of HM~MS upon completion of 10 years of service in the said post;

viii) The grant of selection grade scale of pay in the post of HM~MS shall be fixed after amendment to FR 22~B and after refixing the selection grade scale of pay of the petitioners in the erstwhile post of HM~PS and monetary benefit, if any payable, shall be computed and paid to petitioners from the date when they become eligible for such selection grade scale of pay, including arrears of pay. ix) The Accountant General is directed to compute the pension in the scale of pay which the petitioners were drawing on the date of their retirement, if not computed in the said scale, and pay the arrears of pension on the said higher scale to the retired petitioners, if not already paid; 4. Since the facts on which the earlier writ was disposed is similar to the case on hand it would suffice if the above order is followed and the present writ __________ Page12 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 petitions are disposed of in terms of the earlier order passed in W.P.No. 12275 of 2024 etc batch dated 02.03.2026. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN __________ Page13 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 To 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Deputy Secretary To Government School Education Department, Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai 09 2. The State of Tamilnadu

Rep. By Its Secretary To Government Finance Department, Secretariat Fort St.George Chennai 09 3. The Director of School Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road Chennai 06 4. The Director of Elementary Education Perasiriyar Anbazhagan Kalvi Valagam College Road, Chennai – 600 006. 5. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Musiri Education District Musiri. 6. The Block Educational Officer Pullambadi Block Trichy District 7. The Accountant General / (A & E) Office of The Principal Accountant General, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai 18 8. The District Educational Officer (Elementary) Ramanathapuram District Ramanathapuram 9. The Block Educational Officer Mandabam @ Mandabam Camp Block Ramanathapuram District __________ Page14 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 10.The Financial Adviser and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education DPI Campus College Road Chennai - 600 006 11. The District Educational officer (Elementary) Vellore District Vellore 12. The Block Educational Officer Gudiyattam Block Vellore District 13. The District Adi Dravidar welfare officer Thanjavur District Thanjavur 14. The Special Tahsildar(ADW) Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur District 15. The Financial Advisor and Principal Accounts Officer Tamilnadu School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006 __________ Page15 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25646 of 2026 P.T.ASHA J. KAN

WP Nos. 25646, 25652, 25656, 25661, 25676 & 25682 of 2026 09-07-2026 __________ Page16 of 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis