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R. K. Verma v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC15 Feb 2019WPS/993/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court of Chhattisgarh allowed a writ petition seeking regularization of the petitioner as Sub-divisional Officer. The court directed regularization contingent on the Committee finding the petitioner suitable and directed salary payment from breaking gaps and recognition of seniority from initial appointment.

What did the court decide?

Direction for regularization, payment of salary for breaks, and counting of seniority from initial appointment subject to Committee's suitability finding.

R. K. Verma Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Chhattisgarh HC (2019)

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 993 of 2019

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R. K. Verma S/o Late N. R. Verma, Aged About 55 Years, Assistant Engineer, Presently Working As Sub - Divisional Officer, Public Works Department (B/R), Sub - Division No. -03, North Baster Division No. 01, Jagdalpur, District - Baster Chhattisgarh.

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--- Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Sector - 19, Nirmad Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner : Mr. Somkant Verma, Advocate For State : Mr. Jitendra Pali. A.G.

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Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board

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With the consent of the parties, the matter is taken up for hearing finally.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was initially appointed as Sub Engineer on daily wages basis on 23.04.1985 against the vacant post. The services of the petitioner were continued with artificial break of two or three days in service and worked continuously till the date of his regularization. The petitioner was given the benefits of annual increments.

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The similarly situated employees have approached the State Administrative Tribunal (for short (“SAT”) in Original Application No. 1979/91 (Satish Kumar Mandloi Vs. State of M.P. And another)

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praying for similar relief as sought for in this petition. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that this case may also be disposed off in the same terms and conditions.

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Learned counsel for the State in the light of the order of the SAT as aforestated, submits that after verifying the facts of the case, petitioner's case shall be considered.

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In view of the foregoing and categorical statement made by the learned counsel appearing for the State, this petition is allowed in the same terms i.e. if the Committee finds the petitioner suitable for the post in all respect, he shall be regularized on the post held by him and shall also pay him salary on regular scale. He shall be entitled to salary for the dates on break in service. His seniority shall be counted from the date of his initial appointment.

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No costs.

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/ -Sd/-

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(P. Sam Koshy) Judge

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R. K. Verma v. State of Chhattisgarh

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