Arvind Sharma v. the State of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a Field Operator, challenged the rejection of his claim for the second ACP at the pay scale of 5000-8000. The Court held that without qualification of B.Sc. Agriculture/Science or promotion to Inspector, the petitioner was ineligible for such scale and dismissed the writ petition, directing him to raise grievances regarding other similarly situated persons separately.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14430 of 2010
========================================== Arvind Sharma, son of Sri Suraj Deo Singh, resident of VillageBishambharpur, P.S.-Bikram, District-Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
- The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna.
- The Agriculture Production Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Bihar, Patna.
- The Director, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
- The Joint Director (Plant Protection) Mithapur Agriculture Farm, Patna.
... ... Respondent/s
========================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Bharti, Adv For the State : Mr. Kumar Vikram, AC to GA-4
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a Field Operator is entitled to the higher second ACP pay scale of 5000-8000 under the Plant Protection Scheme regarding qualification distinctions.
Whether the petitioner is eligible for the second ACP at the pay scale of 5000-8000 based on the Finance Department resolution and existing rules.
Whether other employees currently paid the higher scale create a precedent for the petitioner's claim.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Arvind Sharma
- respondent
State of Bihar
- respondent
Agriculture Production Commissioner
- respondent
Director, Department of Agriculture
- respondent
Joint Director (Plant Protection)
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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