# V.Lakshmi Kumar vs The Joint Director (Financial Controller)

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-29
Petitioner: V.Lakshmi Kumar
Respondent: The Joint Director (Financial Controller)

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1347297)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 23753 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. 23753 of 2026 V.Lakshmi Kumar S/o.Vijayarangam, No.15, 5th Main Road, Annai Therasa Nagar, Moolakulam, Puducherry-605 010 ..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, Villupuram District. 3. The Headmaster, Government Higher Secondary School, Koonimedu, Villupuram District-604 303. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to step up the salary of the petitioner on par with that of his junior by applying Rule 5 of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 read with Fundamental Rule 22-B(2) by fixing the petitioners pay as after the 6th pay commission and at Rs.60,900/- in Level 18, Cell 18 in the scale of pay of Rs.36,900-1,16,600/- and with effect from 01.07.2025 as Rs.79400/- level-18, Cell 27 in the same scale of pay by following the orders of this Court dated 25.04.2022 in 

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