WP/29717/2023 of N.SWAPNA B.SC B.L Vs THE SECRETARY

WP No. 29717 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 29717 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.29324 of 2023 N.Swapna B.Sc B.L No 3 / 488, Rajeev Gandhi Street Mgr Nagar Pullarambakkam Thiruvallur 602 023 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary District Legal Services Authority, District Court Campus, Thiruvallur. 2. The Secretary Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority A.D.R Building North Fort Road, High Court Campus Chennai. 3. National Legal Services Authority, B- Block, Ground Floor, Additional Building Complex, Supreme Court Of India, New Delhi-110 001. (R3-suo Motu Impleaded As Per Order Dated 15.11.2023 In WP.No.29717/2023 By ASMJ) ..Respondent(s) This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 2 t o consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.08.2023. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.M.Venkata Krishnan For Respondent(s): Mr. E.V. Chandru https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29717 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.08.2023. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed as a Retainer Lawyer under the Tele-Law Project by the District Legal Services Authority, Thiruvallur and had continuously rendered service s during the relevant period. He further submitted that as per the guidelines issued by NALSA, the petitioner is entitled to a monthly remuneration of Rs.15,000/-. However, the petitioner was paid only partial amounts, which is cont rary to the prescribed norms. The petitioner had diligently attended duties both onli ne and physically at the front office of the DLSA, Thiruvallur, for a subst antial number of working days, as reflected in the attendance records. Despite this, the remuneration paid was not in accordance with the applicable guideli nes. Hence, the petitioner made representations dated 03.05.2023, 18.05.2023 and 12.08.2023 requesting proper calculation and payment of the fees based on actual working days and applicable norms. Though the same were received by the respondents, no effective action has been taken till date. He nce, this writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29717 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 12.08.2023 will be considered within a period of 4 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materia ls available on record. 5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s representa tion dated 12.08.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of f our (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands dispose d of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 29717 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To 1.The Secretary District Legal Services Authority, District Court Campus, Thiruvallur. 2.The Secretary Tamilnadu State Legal Services Authority A.D.R Building North Fort Road, High Court Campus Chennai. 3.National Legal Services Authority, B- Block, Ground Floor, Additional Building Complex, Supreme Court Of India, New Delhi-110 001. WP No. 29717 of 2023 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis