Sri Anthoji Rao M v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka allowed a writ petition challenging an order of the Administrative Tribunal. The Court directed respondents to reconsider the petitioner's representation for payment of the difference in ex-gratia amount based on the revised pay scale. Compliance must be completed within eight weeks.
What did the court decide?
Set aside the Tribunal order dated 07.10.2017; directed respondents Nos.1 and 2 to consider the representation and pay the difference in ex-gratia amount within eight weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2021
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SUJATHA
AND
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.DESAI
W.P.No.17986/2018 (S – KAT)
BETWEEN :
SRI ANTHOJI RAO M., S/O LATE MARI JOSEPH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RETD. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, R/AT NO.8309, 2ND PHASE, 4TH STAGE, VIJAYANAGAR MYSORE-570017. ...PETITIONER
(BY SRI LAXMIKANTHA K.B., ADV.)
AND :
1 . THE STATE OF KARNATAKA COMMERCE & INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, Dr. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE-560 001, REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to ex-gratia amount calculated on the basis of the revised pay scale after voluntary retirement.
Whether the Tribunal's order dismissing the application for revised ex-gratia payment should be set aside.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sri Anthoji Rao M.
- respondent
The State of Karnataka
- respondent
Director Industries & Commerce
- respondent
Additional Director Administration
- respondent
Accountant General Karnataka
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/17986/2018
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