Rishi Pal v. State of Haryana and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition sought a writ of certiorari to quash an order rejecting claims for overtime pay, income tax deductions, and Leave Travel Concession. The petitioner, a regularized SPL Driver, argued he should receive benefits from his initial appointment date. A speaking order had previously been directed to the respondent.
What the court decided
CWP No. 28865 of 2022
108
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP No. 28865 of 2022 DATE OF DECISION : 16.12.2022
Rishi Pal …Petitioner
Versus
State of Haryana and another …Respondents
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA
Present : Mr. S. K. Kaushik, Advocate, For the petitioner.
Mr. Pankaj Middha, Addl. AG, Haryana.
ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)
Petition herein, inter alia, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash impugned order dated 04.07.2022 (Annexure P-4) whereby claim of the petitioner regarding overtime and deduction of income tax amount has been rejected. Further prayer was made to release the benefit of overtime rendered by the petitioner during his contractual period i.e from 06.08.2003 to 15.07.2014. Further prayer was made to release a sum of Rs.1,10,000/- deducted on account of income tax and claim related to three LTC along with interest @ 18% per annum.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to arrears of overtime pay for the period from 06.08.2003 to 15.07.2014 given regularization from the initial appointment date.
Whether the benefit of deducted income tax amount and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) along with interest should be released to the petitioner.
Whether the impugned order dated 04.07.2022, which partly accepted the petitioner's claim while retaining some deductions, is sustainable.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Rishi Pal
- respondent
State of Haryana
- respondent
another
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- CWP/28865/2022
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