Chandrma Singh v. The State of Bihar
Service law – ACP/MACP benefits – retired employees of Bihar Survey Office
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.2816 of 2020, Patna High Court, Dr. Anshuman, J., decided 15-02-2024. Petitioners (retired employees of Bihar Survey Office, Revenue and Land Reforms Department) sought consideration of revised 2nd A.C.P./M.A.C.P. claims in light of Finance Department letter No. 6403 dated 20.07.2015 (Annexure-4); 3rd A.C.P./M.A.C.P. had been granted on 11.04.2012 with effect from 01.01.2009. Representation decided vide Letter No.1719 dated 16.10.2019 (Annexure-11) without considering Annexure-4, contrary to Rule 29 / Clause-29 of M.A.C.P., 2010 (Finance Department's decision final on doubts). Held: impugned order quashed; fresh order directed within 60 days of fresh representation. Keywords: M.A.C.P., A.C.P., Bihar Survey Office, Finance Department clarification, Rule 29, quashing, fresh consideration, service matter, disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of with the impugned order (Annexure-11, Letter No.1719 dated 16.10.2019) quashed and a direction to the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Bihar to pass a fresh order considering Annexure-4 within 60 days of the petitioners' fresh representation filed along with the Court's order.