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Shri. Jagdish Laxmanrao Tadas v. Pipra Shikshan Sanstha, Thr. President Shri. Ramkrushna Marotrao Deshmukh and Others

Bombay HC8 Sept 2023WP/2785/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court directed an appearing before the Education Officer (Secondary) to establish pendency of disputes under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, before deciding the petitioner's claim for Senior Grade pay-scale and consequential benefits within four weeks.

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Directions to parties to appear before Education Officer (Secondary) on 16.9.2023 to indicate dispute pendency under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950; decision on pay-scale claim to be made within

Shri. Jagdish Laxmanrao Tadas Vs Pipra… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Bombay HC (2023)

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2023:BHC-NAG:13634-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

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WRIT PETITION NO.2785/2021

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Shri Jagdish Laxmanrao Tadas, aged about 53 Yrs., Occ. Service, R/o Mulik Complex, Somalwada, Wardha Road, Nagpur.

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... Petitioner

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Versus -

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Pipra Shikshan Sanstha, Pipra, Tahsil Umred, District Nagpur, through its President Shri Ramkrushna Marotrao Deshmukh, aged about 80 Yrs., Occ. Cultivation, R/o & Post Pipra, Tahsil Umred, District Nagpur.

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Dr. Shri Chandrabhan @ Chandrakant Marotrao Deshmukh, Secretary, Pipra Shikshan Sanstha, Pipra, aged about 70 Yrs., Occ. Medical Practitioner (Retired Junior Clerk, Pipra High School, Pipra), R/o Plot No.51, Near Ladikar Ram Mandir, Ladikar Layout, Manewada Road, Nagpur.

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The Divisional Deputy Director of Education, Nagpur Region, Nagpur.

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The Education Officer (Secondary), s

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Zilla Parishad, Nagpur. ... Respondent

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Mr. Pankaj A. Jibhkate, Counsel for the Petitioner. Ms. Arti Singh, Counsel for respondent No.1. Mr. A.A. Pannase, Counsel for respondent No.2. Mr. Amit A. Madiwale, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent Nos.3 and 4.

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CORAM: A.S. CHANDURKAR & MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, JJ. DATE : 8.9.2023

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ORAL JUDGMENT (Per A.S. Chandurkar, J.)

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Heard. Rule . Rule made returnable forthwith.

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Heard finally by consent of learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner is serving as Headmaster at the school that is being run by the respondent No.1 public trust. He seeks benefit of Senior Grade pay-scale from 19.10.2009 along with all consequential benefits as well as pay fixation on the basis of recommendations of the 7^th Pay Commission. The Education Officer (Secondary) has not taken any decision on the entitlement of the petitioner to such benefits. This is for the reason that in

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accordance with the Circular dated 6.3.2010 the members of the Management have not clarified as to whether there are any dispute in the running of the public trust. The Education Officer

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(Secondary) in paragraph 6 of his reply has stated as under:-

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“6. It is submitted that, if it is cleared by the Management or Headmaster that there is dispute in the Management the office of the answering respondent can take decision and sanction the proposal of the Head Masters Seniority Grade. If the Management or the Headmaster do not await the proof for the same, the office of the answering respondent has to take opinion of the Charity Commissioner, Nagpur regarding the dispute. In case of dispute, the office of the answering respondent has to take the decision as per Government communication dated 6.3.2010 (at page 56 of the petition).”

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In the light of the stand taken by the Education Officer (Secondary), the following order would serve the ends of justice:-

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i) The respondent Nos.1 and 2 as well as the petitioner shall appear before the Education Officer (Secondary) on 16.9.2023 and place before him all relevant documents to

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indicate pendency of dispute, if any, under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950.

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ii) On being made aware of this situation, the Education Officer (Secondary) shall take further steps in the matter so as to consider the claim of the petitioner for grant of Senior Grade pay scale and other consequential benefits.

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iii) The necessary decision in that regard be taken within a period of four weeks from the date of receiving copy of the judgment.

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iv) The Education Officer (Secondary) shall also consider the request made by the petitioner for return of the original service book / permission to prepare a fresh service book in accordance with law.

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v) With aforesaid directions writ petition is disposed of.

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vi) Rule accordingly. No costs.

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(MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.) (A.S. CHANDURKAR, J.)

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Tambaskar.

Shri. Jagdish Laxmanrao Tadas v. Pipra Shikshan Sanstha, Thr. President Shri. Ramkrushna Marotrao Deshmukh and Others

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