V.Stephen v. The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary
Case at a glance
- Bench
- T VINOD KUMAR
Outcome
Withdrawn
Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn
Provisions considered
Judgment
WP No. 21022 of 2019__________Page1 of 4IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 24-03-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMARWP No. 21022 of 2019and W.M.P.No.20210 of 2019V.Stephen..PetitionerVs1.The Government of Tamil NaduRep by its Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 0092.The Syndicate of Annamalai University, Rep by its Chairman, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 0023.The Annamalai University, Rep by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 002..Respondent(s)Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring the decision taken by the Finance Committee dated 18.1.2017 and Syndicate in Resolution No. 41 dated 8.2.2017 in so far as refixing the Scale of pay in the pay band of Rs.9,300 - 34,800 + GP 4,600 from 15,600-39, 100 + GP 5400 and the consequential notice issued by the 3rd respondent bearing Reference No.
Operative part
C1-10/ 21851/2018 dated 13.8.2018 as illegal contrary to the statutory protection given under Sec 58 (3) (e) of the Annamalai University Act 2013 and direct the respondents to continuously pay the salary as being paid as on date with 7th pay commission benefits from the due date. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21022 of 2019__________Page2 of 4For Petitioner: Ms.Nadella Kalpanafor M/s.Karan And UdayFor Respondents: Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan for R1Additional Government PleaderMr.S.Venkatesh for R2 and R3for Ajmal AssociatesORDER Ms.Nadella Kalpana, learned counsel representing M/s.Karan and Uday, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. She also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle. 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.24-03-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoMSVTo1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil NaduHigher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21022 of 2019__________Page3 of 42. The Chairman, Syndicate of Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 0023.The Annamalai University, Rep by its Registrar, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District 608 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21022 of 2019__________Page4 of 4T.VINOD KUMAR, J.MSVWP No. 21022 of 2019and W.M.P.No.20210 of 201924-03-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Annamalai University Act, 2013.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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