Prem Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
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Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P (S) No. 1826 of 2019 clubbed with W.P (S) 1472, 1566, 1636, 2032 and 3191 of 2019; Ambuj Nath, J; decision 01.08.2024; Data Entry Operator (contractual, Block Level); Jharkhand Shiksha Pariyojna Parishad / JEPC; Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan; reduction of pay and allowances / emoluments; Letter No. PED/04/40/2014/Part-I/490 Ranchi dated 28.02.2019 (Annexure-10); Director, Rajya Pariyojna; District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer; appointment 2011 at Rs. 8,536/-; increments @ 50% and @ 20% every three years; reduction to Rs. 15,000/- per month; arbitrary and discriminatory reduction; principles of natural justice; settled principle of law; Union of India direction denied by ASGI; option accepted at contract renewal; fresh representation before Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department and Director, Rajya Priyojna; reasonable order within two months; writ applications and pending I.A. disposed of.