K.A.Shanmugasundaram v. The Deputy Registrar(Admin)

Judgment (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Successful writ petitioner has chosen to file the present intra-Court Appeal seeking a restricted relief of payment of backwages, since the writ Court has granted the benefits under the Career Advance Scheme and all the benefits, including the continuity of service has already been extended to the writ appellant. The Writ Court has granted the relief comprehensively including continuity of service, fixation of pay under the Career Advance Scheme and other consequential benefits as per the UGC Regulations.

¶2Regarding the difference of backwages, the Writ Court has issued a direction that the entitlement of the appellant is to be decided by the Government based on the UGC Regulation on the subject. The Government, earlier, considered the issue and rejected the claim of the appellant, vide order dated 28.11.2022. However, the said order came to be cancelled subsequently, on account of the contempt petition instituted by the appellant. Thus, the issue remains undecided from the hands of the Government.

¶3Since entitlement of backwages are to be decided on merits and with reference to the UGC Regulations on the subject, it would be appropriate to relegate the appellant to file an application before the Government which shall be forwarded by the respondent/University to the Government for taking a final decision. The Government, on receipt of the application filed by the appellant Page3 of 4 through proper channel, i.e., University, shall decide the issue relating to payment of backwages on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4It is brought to the notice of this Court that the backwages quantified i.e., Rs.15,63,787/- has been deposited by the University before the High Court, Madras, to the credit of Writ Appeal in Writ Petition. On receipt of an application from the respondent University, Registrar General, High Court Madras, is directed to release the deposited amount along with accrued interest, if any, in favour of the University, within a period of ten days from the date of filing of the application. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

¶1The Deputy Registrar(Admin) Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003.

¶2The State of Tamilnadu Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9. WAoNo.o3038oofo2023 S.M.SUBRAMANIAMeJ. AND K.SURENDEReJ. vsi WAeNo.e3038eofe2023 03-03-2026 Page4oofo4

2026:MHC:903 Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER AND CMP No. 25178 & 25179 of 2023 K.A.Shanmugasundaram S/o.M.N.Arumugam, CA005, Coral Block, Gemspark, Gems Park Avenue, Mogappair Eri Scheme, Mogappair West, Chennai 37. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Deputy Registrar(admin) Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003. 2. The State of Tamilnadu Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9. ..Respondent(s) To set aside the order passed in WP.No. 24244 of 2019 dated 24.8.2022 and allow the Writ appeal. For Appellant(s): Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Sivakumar for Mr.S.Manikandan for R1 Dr.S.Suriya, Addl.G.P. for R2 Page2 of 4