In a writ petition under Article 226 seeking interest on delayed payment of pay scale arrears, the Karnataka High Court directed Respondent No. 3 to consider a pending representation within eight weeks and disposed of the matter.
Respondent No. 3 directed to consider petitioners representation dated 17.01.2022 within eight weeks.
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WP No. 5197 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO.5197 OF 2022 (S-RES)
BETWEEN:
SRI T. J. SELVAKUMAR S/O LATE T. P. JAYAVELU AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS RESIDING AT NO.805 2B CROSS HRBR LAYOUT, 1ST BLOCK KALYAN NAGAR, BENGALURU – 560043.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. G. BALAJI NAIDU, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR M S
Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
WP No. 5197 of 2022
BENGALURU- 560027.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. NARASIMHASWAMY N.S., ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4; SRI M.PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R5)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS 1 TO 4 TO PAY INTEREST AT 18 PERCENT P.A. ON RS.10,39,250/- FOR DELAYED PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF REVISION OF 1997 PAY SCALE MADE TO PETITIONER, SAME WAS IMPLEMENTED ON DATED 09.09.2014, TILL DATE OF PAYMENT MADE TO THE PETITIONER I.E., ON 07.07.2021 FORTHWITH OR IN ALTERNATIVELY DIRECTION AGAINST RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 17.01.2022 VIDE ANNX-P AND TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST PAYMENT OF INTEREST AT 18 PERCENT P.A. ON RS.10,39,250/- FOR DELAYED PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF REVISION OF 1997 PAY SCALE MADE TO PETITIONER, SAME WAS IMPLEMENTED ON DATED 09.09.2014, TILL DATE OR PAYMENT MADE TO THE PETITIONER I.E., ON 07.07.2021 FORTHWITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
WP No. 5197 of 2022
payment as well as arrears of Revision as claimed in the above representation has not been considered by the respondent-Establishment. Feeling aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has presented this writ petition.
the writ petition is disposed of .
SD/JUDGE
SB
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 57
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent Establishment should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding delayed payment of interest on arrears of revision of 1997 pay scale.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
SRI T. J. SELVAKUMAR
CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR BEML LIMITED
DIRECTOR (HR) BEML LIMITED
GENERAL MANAGER HR (O) BEML LIMITED
DIRECTOR (FINANCE) BEML LIMITED
THE SECRETARY, DEPT. OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION
E.S.INDIRESH
As recorded by the court registry
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