# S.Kumaravel vs The Joint Director (Financial Controller)

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-29
Petitioner: S.Kumaravel
Respondent: The Joint Director (Financial Controller)

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1347296)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 23748 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 23748 of 2026 S.Kumaravel W/o.E.Subbarayan, No.268/B, Therkkukadu, Attur, Salem District-636 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Joint Director (Financial Controller) School Education Department, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai-600 006. 2. The Chief Educational Officer Office of Chief Education Office, Salem District. 3. The Headmaster Government Higher Secondary School, Chokkanathapuram, Salem District-636 108. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Joint Director of School Education to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.02.2026 to step up the salary of the petitioner on par with the salary of his junior at Rs.1,09,100/- in the scale of pay of Rs.56900-180500 in accordance with law applying Rule 5(3) of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 and Fundamental Rule 22(B)(2) and by following the decisions of this Court dated 25.04.2022 in W.P. No.573 of 2015 and W.P. No.11744 of 2023 dated 21.08.2024. __________ Page1 of 5 http

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