Krishna Kumar Patel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 2945 of 2021

1. Krishna Kumar Patel S/o Late Shri Vishram Patel Aged About 60 Years Working As Time Keeper And Posted At Govt. Engineering College Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Higher Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Director, Directorate Of Technician Education, Girls Polytechnic Premises Byron Bazar, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3. Principal Govt. Engineering College Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ----Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Ravi Pal Maheshwari, Advocate.

For State :

Shri Kunal Das, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 25.06.2021

1. The petitioner by way of this petition seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his case for grant of "Second and Third Time Bound Pay Scale".

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that similarly placed person have already been granted the benefit of time bound pay scale by the respondents, but for some reasons the case of the petitioner has not been considered. It is also the contention of the counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner in this instant case is duly eligible for being considered and also fulfill all the necessary requirements under the guidelines framed by the State Government for grant of said benefit of

second and third time bound pay scale. He further submits that a direction may be issued to the respondent-authorities, to look into the case of the petitioner for grant of benefit of second and third time bound pay scale as per circular of the State Government dated 22.02.2011 and which has also been extended to other similarly placed teachers vide order dated 23.11.2012.

3. Without entering into the merits of the case, subject to petitioner fulfilling all the eligibility criteria for grant of second and third time bound pay scale, let the respondent-authorities take a decision on the claim of the petitioner for grant of benefit of second and third time bound pay scale. The petitioner would be at liberty to file another detailed representation to the respondent-authorities in addition to the representation already filed earlier, along with all supporting documents like the circular of the State Government dated 22.02.2011 and also the order of similar relief being granted to similarly placed persons.

4. Let this exercise be done within a period of 90 days from the date of representation and certified copy of this order along with all other relevant documents produced before the authority by the petitioners.

5. With the aforesaid observations, Writ Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- 1.

P. Sam Koshy Judge