Disposed

Savitri Devi W/O Late Sh. Keshav Dev v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC2 May 2024CW/424/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

A common order disposing of multiple connected writ petitions seeking pension benefits. The High Court held the issues are no longer res integra following a 2017 order and directed respondents to extend the benefits within 12 weeks.

What did the court decide?

Extend benefit of Mitthu Lal Teli order (2017); pay arrears with interest @6% if not done within 12 weeks.

Savitri Devi W/O Late Sh. Keshav Dev Vs… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19610/2022

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Ashok Kumar Sharma S/o Late Sh. Bhagwan Dass, Aged About 68 Years, R/o Sugreev Colony, Opp. Sarson Anusandhan Kendra, Sever Road, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rjasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration) Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub - Division (East), District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5882/2022

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Akhey Singh S/o Sh. Dareb Singh, Aged About 66 Years, R/o Village And Post - Sundarawali, Tehsil - Nagar, District - Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302005.

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Alwar.

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Assistant Engineer Phed, Sub Division - I, Alwar.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 15145/2022

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Brij Lal Saini S/o Sh. Mooli Ram Saini, Aged About 66 Years, R/o Suraj Pole, Near Company Bagh, Near Saini Public School, Bharatpur.

----Petitioner

Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Nagar Sub-Division (East), District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 15198/2022

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Bharat Singh S/o Sh. Bhajan Lal, Aged About 66 Years, R/o Ward No. 50, Pakka Bagh, Old Achnera Road, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Sub-Division Deeg, District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 15876/2022

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Bhagwati Devi W/o Late Sh. Murari Lal, Aged About 68 Years, R/o Ward No. 8, Village - Malipura, Post - Sewar, District Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub-Division (East),

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District Bharatpur.

----Respondents

S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16100/2022

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Uma Shankar S/o Late Sh. Bhola Shankar, Aged About 69 Years, R/o Ward No. 38, Byaniya Mohallah Dahiwali Gali, Near Temple Of Shyam Lalji, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005.

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The Chief Engineer ( Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub- Division ( West), District- Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16103/2022

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Ganpat Singh S/o Late Sh. Bhajanlal, Aged About 71 Years, R/o Ward No. 50, Gram - Pakka Bagh, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302005.

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The Chief Engineer (Administrtion), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Sub-Division Kama, District- Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16116/2022

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Kalua Ram S/o Late Sh. Panchya Ram, Aged About 66 Years, R/o Padam Vihar Colony, Opposite Jain Temple, Sever Road, Bharatpur.

----Petitioner

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub Division (East), District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16122/2022

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Ashok Kumar Kaushik S/o Sh. Puran Chand Kaushik, Aged About 68 Years, R/o 19, Pratap Colony, Kumher Gate, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub-Division (East), District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16320/2022

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Smt. Urmila Devi W/o Late Sh. Mahesh Chand Ken, Aged About 63 Years, R/o Ward No. 53, Vikas Colony, Opp. Rbm Hospital, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Nagar Sub-Division (East), District- Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16330/2022

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Smt. Santa Devi W/o Late Sh. Mohan Singh Ken, Aged About 62 Years, R/o Basant Vihar Colony, Sector 3, Riico Road, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Nagar Sub-Division (East), District- Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 17632/2022

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Manju Dayal Sharma S/o Late Sh. Sundar Lal Ji, Aged About 74 Years, R/o Kartar Colony, Opposite Pathwari Mandir, Laxmi Narayan Masterji Ka Makan, Kama, District Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Sub-Division Kama, District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7467/2023

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Laxmi Narain Jain S/o Late Sh. Brij Behari Lal Jain, Aged About 68 Years, R/o A-341, Jawahar Nagar, Bharatpur.

----Petitioner

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Sub- Division, Nadbai, District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 15165/2022

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Shambhu Dayal Sain S/o Sh. Jagdish Prasad Sain, Aged About 66 Years, R/o Kund Road, Siya Ram Nagar, Borali Ki Dhani, Jaisinghpura Khor, Jaipur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur - 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub-Division (East), District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16306/2022

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Omwati Devi W/o Late Sh. Baldev Singh, Aged About 65 Years, R/o Nadiya Mohallah, Near Dhola Kua, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub-Division (East), District- Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 16590/2022

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Bhudev Sharma S/o Late Sh. Madan Lal Sharma, Aged About 65 Years, R/o Ward No. 30, Surajpole Gate, Mohallah Gopalgarh, Bharatpur

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub-Division (West), District -Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19611/2022

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Dheeraj Sharma S/o Late Sh. Suresh Kumar Sharma, Aged About 38 Years, R/o Ward No. 17, Opp. Malha Water Works, Village Shree Nagar, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rjasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration) Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub - Division (West), District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19733/2022

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Ramesh Chand Sharma S/o O Late Sh. Bhagwan Dass, Aged About 72 Years, R/o B Narain Gate, Near Gurmeet School,

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Bharatpur.

----Petitioner

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State Of Rjasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration) Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub - Division (East), District- Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 203/2023

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Cheti Ram S/o Sh. Pattu Ram, Aged About 68 Years, R/o Village - Kulwariya Nagra, Tehsil Bayana, District Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub-Division (West), District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 424/2023

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Savitri Devi W/o Late Sh. Keshav Dev, Aged About 50 Years, R/o Pakka Bagh, Achnera Road, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur 302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna

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Nagar, Bharatpur.

The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub-Division (East), District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 555/2023

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Prabhu Singh S/o Late Sh. Batol Singh, Aged About 73 Years, R/o Dhau Paysa, Atal Band Gate, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration) Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub - Division (East), District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 558/2023

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Rani Singh W/o Late Sh. Samunder Singh, Aged About 65 Years, R/o Dhau Paysa, Atalband, Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration) Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub - Division (East), District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 567/2023

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Kastoori Devi W/o Late Sh. Hari Singh, Aged About 71 Years, R/o Kashyap Gali, Sed Ka Mud, Mohallah Gopalgarh, Bharatpur.

----Petitioner

(10 of 12)

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration) Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, City Sub - Division (East), District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 7019/2023

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Prahlad Narain Sharma S/o Late Sh. Ramdayal Sharma, Aged About 77 Years, R/o Village Kali Pahadi, District Alwar.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur- 302005.

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Sub- Division Kama, District- Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9132/2023

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Smt. Lalita Juneja W/o Late Sh. Satish Chand Juneja, Aged About 58 Years, R/o A-58, Apna Ghar, Shalimar, Near Telco Circle, Alwar.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

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The Superintending Engineer Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Sub - Division - Kama, District - Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 12166/2023

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Raman Lal Sharma S/o Late Sh. Aji Ram Sharma, Aged About 66 Years, R/o Village - Jahangirpur, Post - Pichumar, Tehsil Kumher, District Bharatpur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through The Secretary, Phed, Govt. Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur-302005

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The Chief Engineer (Administration), Phed, Civil Lines, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

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The Superintending Engineer, Phed, Circle Office, Krishna Nagar, Bharatpur.

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The Assistant Engineer, Phed, Sub-Division Kumher, District Bharatpur.

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----Respondents

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Manoj Pareek For Respondent(s) : Mr. Imran Khan, AGC

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL

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Judgment / Order

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02/05/2024

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Since this batch of writ petitions shares similar facts and common questions of law, they have been heard together and are being disposed of vide this common order.

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Learned counsels for the respective parties submit that the issue involved herein is no more res integra and stands resolved by a co-ordinate Bench order of this Court dated 16.02.2017 passed in S.B Civil Writ Petition No.14456/2016: Mitthu Lal Teli Vs.

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State of Rajasthan & Others and other connected matters and pray for disposal of the writ petitions in terms thereof.

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Ordered accordingly. The respondents shall extend the petitioners benefit under the order within a period of 12 weeks from today failing which the arrears shall carry an interest @ 6% per annum from today.

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Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of accordingly.

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(MAHENDAR KUMAR GOYAL),J

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Savitri Devi W/O Late Sh. Keshav Dev v. State of Rajasthan

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