# A.Stephen Sundarsingh vs The State of Tamil Nadu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-23
Petitioner: A.Stephen Sundarsingh
Respondent: The State of Tamil Nadu

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2086940)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.17509 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.17509 of 2026 1.A.Stephen Sundarsingh 2.A.Raja 3.A.Palanisamy 4.A.Chandrasekaran 5.T.Ravichandran ... Petitioners Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, St.George Fort, Chennai. 2.The Director of School Education, O/o. The Director of School Education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Office, Thanjavur District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/06/2026 04:25:43 pm ) W.P(MD)No.17509 of 2026 4.The Chief Education Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Office, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to revise and fix the Selection Grade scale of pay of the petitioners in the cadre of Lab Assistant at Rs.9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4,200/, on par with similarly placed employees who were granted Selection Grade prior to 31.05.2009, by extending the benefit of th

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