Date: 2016-08-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
CHENNAI PORT TRUST - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT - Amendment to the Schedule-II of Chennai Port Trust Employees’ - Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion -
Regulations, 2008
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on September 9, 2009, details the revision of pay scales for the Madras High Court Service, including offices of the Official Assignee and the Madurai Bench. These revisions, effective notionally from January 1, 2006, with monetary benefits from January 1, 2007, are issued under Article 229 of the Constitution of India. Affected employees have three months from the date of these rules to exercise their option.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Pay Scale Revision:**
* Revised pay scales are established for various positions within the Madras High Court Service as specified in the annexure.
* The revisions follow G.O.Ms.No. 234, Finance (PC) Department, dated June 1, 2009, and G.O.Ms.No. 593, Home (Courts V) Department, dated July 28, 2009.
* The revised pay scales take effect notionally from January 1, 2006, with monetary benefits from January 1, 2007.
* **Applicability:**
* The Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 (G.O.Ms. No. 234, Finance (PC) Department, dated June 1, 2009) and subsequent amendments apply to the High Court Service.
* The rules apply to Officers and staff of the High Court Service (including office of the Official Assignee, High Court, Madras and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai).
* **Allowances and Benefits:**
* Provisions for Selection Grade/Special Grade, Special Pay, Dearness Allowances, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowances, and other allowances are as per G.O.Ms.No. 234 and G.O.Ms.No. 593.
* **Exercise of Option:**
* Employees must exercise their option as indicated in rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009, within three months from the date of these rules.
* **Revised Pay Scales for Specific Posts (Examples):**
* Registrar General: The incumbent functioning on other duty shall draw the pay and allowances applicable to the post of District Judge in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service.
* Registrar (Judicial) / Registrar (Vigilance): The incumbent functioning on other duty shall draw the pay and allowances applicable to the post of District Judge in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service.
* Registrar (Administration) / Registrar (Management): 37,400-67,000-PB4-8,800 (If promoted from the Madras High Court Service)
* Chief Editor (T.L.J.): 37,400-67,000-PB4—8,800
* Overseer: 9,300-34,800-PB2-4,400
**Impact Analysis**
**High Court Service Employees (including Official Assignee and Madurai Bench):**
* **Impact:** Affected employees are subject to the revised pay scales as detailed in the document. Their salary structure, allowances, and benefits are altered based on the new rules.
* **Action Required:** Employees must review the revised pay scales, exercise their option as per Rule 7 within three months, and understand the changes to their allowances and benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
Madras High Court Service: Employees of the Madras High Court, including offices in Madras and Madurai, whose pay scales are revised by this order.
Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rule 2009: The overarching pay revision rules for Tamil Nadu, governing many aspects of pay, allowances, and related matters; amendments to this rule are applicable to the Madras High Court Service.
G.O.Ms.No. 234, Finance (PC) Department: A government order from the Finance (PC) Department, dated 1st June 2009, revising pay scales in other services in the State; served as a recommendation for revisions.
G.O.Ms.No. 593, Home (Courts V) Department: A government order from the Home (Courts V) Department, dated 28th July 2009; contains approval from the Governor of Tamil Nadu for the revisions.
Article 229 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional article granting powers that enables this pay revision.