WP No. 4541 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 4541 of 2022 1. B.Balarameshkumar 2. K.Palanisamy ..Petitioners Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, rep.by its Secretary-cum-Agricultural Production Commissioner, The Secretariat, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2. Director of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 3. Drector of Horticulture and Plantation, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 4. The Joint Director of Horticulture, Rose Garden, Ooty-643 001. 5. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement), No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to send a proposal to the 1st respondent revising the pay with arrears as well as the pension pay with arrears of the petitioners with effect from 1.1.2010 on a par with their junior B.T.Manimaran who also retired as the Deputy Agriculture Officer within a time frame with a further direction to the 1st respondent to grant the approval for it to be complemented by the 5th respondent within further time frame and pass such further or other orders. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4541 of 2022 For Petitioners: Mr.K.Ravi Anantha Padmanaban Senior Advocate for Mr.N.Santhosh Kumar For Respondents: Mr.V.Sivalingam Government Advocate for R1 to R4 R5 – No appearance ORDER

When this matter was taken up for hearing on 13.08.2026, this Court has passed the following order: “The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a similarly placed person. Therefore, as ordered in the writ petitions in W.P.Nos.13001 of 2020, dated 10.08.2021 and 18101 of 2020 dated 24.08.2021 respectively, he is entitled to rectify the pay anomaly. 2. The learned Senior Counsel would also submit that the aforesaid two orders have already been complied with by the Government and that in a similar matter, G.O.(2D) No.180 dated 02.12.2021 has already been passed. Therefore, it is submission of the learned Senior Counsel that the present matter is a covered matter. 3.In this regard, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 seeks time to instructions. 4.Post this matter under the caption “For Orders” on 14.08.2026.” 2.Today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submits that the grievance of the petitioners has been positively considered by the Department. He further submits that a proposal to rectify the pay anomaly has already been forwarded to the Government and is currently pending consideration. He requests that a reasonable time be granted to the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the same. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4541 of 2022

3.In view of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the proposal forwarded by the 2nd respondent regarding the rectification of the pay anomaly, and to pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 14-08-2026 (2/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA To 1. The Secretary-cum-Agricultural Production Commissioner, The Secretariat, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2. Director of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 3. Drector of Horticulture and Plantation, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 4. The Joint Director of Horticulture, Rose Garden, Ooty-643 001. 5. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement) No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4541 of 2022 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VEDA WP No. 4541 of 2022 14-08-2026 (2/2) __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No. 4541 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 4541 of 2022 1. B.Balarameshkumar 2. K.Palanisamy ..Petitioners Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, rep.by its Secretary-cum-Agricultural Production Commissioner, The Secretariat, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2. Director of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 3. Drector of Horticulture and Plantation, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 4. The Joint Director of Horticulture, Rose Garden, Ooty-643 001. 5. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement), No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to send a proposal to the 1st respondent revising the pay with arrears as well as the pension pay with arrears of the petitioners with effect from 1.1.2010 on a par with their junior B.T.Manimaran who also retired as the Deputy Agriculture Officer within a time frame with a further direction to the 1st respondent to grant the approval for it to be complemented by the 5th respondent within further time frame and pass such further or other orders. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4541 of 2022 For Petitioners: Mr.K.Ravi Anantha Padmanaban Senior Advocate for Mr.N.Santhosh Kumar For Respondents: Mr.V.Sivalingam Government Advocate for R1 to R4 R5 – No appearance ORDER

When this matter was taken up for hearing on 13.08.2026, this Court has passed the following order: “The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a similarly placed person. Therefore, as ordered in the writ petitions in W.P.Nos.13001 of 2020, dated 10.08.2021 and 18101 of 2020 dated 24.08.2021 respectively, he is entitled to rectify the pay anomaly. 2. The learned Senior Counsel would also submit that the aforesaid two orders have already been complied with by the Government and that in a similar matter, G.O.(2D) No.180 dated 02.12.2021 has already been passed. Therefore, it is submission of the learned Senior Counsel that the present matter is a covered matter. 3.In this regard, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 seeks time to instructions. 4.Post this matter under the caption “For Orders” on 14.08.2026.” 2.Today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submits that the grievance of the petitioners has been positively considered by the Department. He further submits that a proposal to rectify the pay anomaly has already been forwarded to the Government and is currently pending consideration. He requests that a reasonable time be granted to the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the same. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4541 of 2022

3.In view of the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the proposal forwarded by the 2nd respondent regarding the rectification of the pay anomaly, and to pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 14-08-2026 (2/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA To 1. The Secretary-cum-Agricultural Production Commissioner, The Secretariat, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2. Director of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 3. Drector of Horticulture and Plantation, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 4. The Joint Director of Horticulture, Rose Garden, Ooty-643 001. 5. The Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement) No.361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-18. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4541 of 2022 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VEDA WP No. 4541 of 2022 14-08-2026 (2/2) __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis