Jivan Lal Rathore v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition seeks a direction for the grant of leave encashment to a work-charged/contingency paid employee under the Chhattisgarh Work-Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. The petitioner relied on a preliminary decision of this Court in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others), decided on 30.9.2022, wherein a similar claim was allowed, which was subsequently affirmed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.119/2023. The Court disposed of the present petition by directing the respondent authorities to immediately process the claim of similarly placed persons, including the petitioner, within 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the said limit applicable.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claim similarly placed persons for grant of leave encashment within 120 days from receipt of the Order.