Mohammad Hemile Alias Md. Hemail v. the State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Case brief
What is this about?
Three retired teachers of S.B.S.S.P.S. Janjatiya College, an affiliated grant-in-aid college under Sido Kanhu Murmu University, filed a writ petition seeking directions to the State and University authorities to release funds and pay their pension, gratuity, leave encashment and other retiral benefits at par with Government College teachers. The State conceded that no counter affidavit was filed and suggested the petitioners file a fresh representation. The High Court disposed of the petition without deciding the merits, directing the State Authorities to treat the writ petition as a representation and pass a reasoned speaking order within 8 weeks. If the order favours the petitioners, the State must release funds to the University within 4 further weeks, and the University must pay the be
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with direction to State Authorities to treat it as representation and pass reasoned speaking order within 8 weeks; if favourable, State to release funds to University within 4 further weeks and University to pay benefits within 2 further weeks.