Balkrishna Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand through the Secretary School Education and Literacy Department
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch disposal - Jharkhand High Court (Ranchi), Dr. Justice S.N. Pathak, 02.01.2024: ten W.P.(S) petitions by teachers recruited via the Primary Trainee Teachers Examination 2002-03 (JPSC selection; memo No. 1125/1126 of 2002; Jharkhand Prarambhik Vidyalaya Niyukti Niyamabali 2002) seeking Old Pension Scheme coverage and General Provident Fund instead of Contributory Provident Fund deductions, disposed of in terms of the Court's order dated 18.10.2023 in W.P.(S). No. 3017 of 2021 (Dr. Hari Kishore Singh v. State of Jharkhand); respondents unopposed; verification of similarity directed; benefits to follow within eight weeks. Themes: pension scheme parity, CPF/GPF, primary teacher appointments, JPSC, Jharkhand.
What did the court decide?
Subject to verification that the present petitioners' cases are same and similar to those in W.P.(S). No. 3017 of 2021 (Dr. Hari Kishore Singh & Ors.) and other analogous cases, the same benefits - consideration under the Old Pension Scheme and deduction of salary contribution under General Provident Fund instead of Contributory Provident Fund - are to be extended to the petitioners in accordance with law, within eight weeks of receipt/production of a copy of the order.