Madras HC Directs Revised Pension From March 2017, Without Arrears, For Retired Teacher Who Filed Before Dec. 9, 2016 Cut-Off

The petitioner joined service as a Secondary Grade Teacher on 11 January 1983, received Selection Grade on 1 January 1993, was promoted to Middle School Headmaster on 18 October 1991, and retired in that post on 31 January 2010.

He sought the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.210 dated 14 August 2009, contending that his service as a Secondary Grade Teacher should count towards Selection Grade in the promoted post.

The District Educational Officer rejected his claim by proceedings dated January 2021, signed on 1 March 2021.

The petitioner challenged that decision and relied on an earlier Division Bench order in W.P.(MD) No. 4918 of 2014, in which he had been the first petitioner.