Satya Narayan Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.20489 of 2016, decided 09-09-2024, Coram: Anil Kumar Sinha, J. Petitioner Satya Narayan Singh, retired In-charge Headmaster (2009), sought ACP benefits and higher-qualification (M.A./B.A.) benefits; State raised delay and MACP effectiveness from 01.01.2009, ACP Scheme 2003 effective 09.08.1999 (12/24-year progression). Writ not decided on merits; disposed with directions: fresh representation to District Programme Officer, Madhubani within one month; reasoned and speaking order within three months; payment of any payable amount within one month of disposal. Keywords: ACP, MACP, Assured Career Progression, retirement benefits, higher qualification, representation, District Programme Officer Madhubani, writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ disposed without deciding entitlement on merits; petitioner directed to file a fresh detailed representation before the District Programme Officer, Madhubani within one month raising all grievances; the District Programme Officer to dispose of it in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order within three months of receipt; any amount found payable to be paid within one month of disposal of the representation.