P.J.Paul v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The court disposed of a writ petition filed by a clerk challenging the denial of pay scale benefits based on his previous peonage service. The judge directed respondents to disburse benefits outlined in specific government letters within three months, ordering no recovery.
What did the court decide?
Directing respondents to disburse benefits contemplated in Exts.P7 and P8 within three months and no recovery under impugned order.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.P.RAY
THURSDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013/18TH MAGHA 1934
WP(C).No. 5000 of 2005 (T)
PETITIONER:
P.J. PAUL, CLERK, ST. JOSEPH'S G.H.S., MUNDAKAYAM, MUNDAKAYAM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.C.P.SIVADASAN NAIR
RESPONDENTS:
1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPT.OF GENERAL EDUCATION GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION,KOTTAYAM.
3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KANJIRAPPALLY.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the period of service rendered as Peon can be counted for fixation of higher grade pay as Clerk.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to disbursement of benefits contemplated in government letters Exts.P7 and P8.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.J. Paul
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Deputy Director of Education, Kottayam
- respondent
District Educational Officer, Kanjirappally
- respondent
Accountant General of Kerala
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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