C. R. Masih v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 4126 of 2018 C. R. Masih S/o Shri Milan Masih, aged about 61 years, Working as Hand Pump Technician, Public Health Engineering Division Mungeli, District Mungeli (Chhattisgarh) R/o Jarhabhata, Bandhiyapara, Ward No. 9, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh through its Secretary, Public Health Engineering Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Engineer in Chief, Public Health Engineering Department, Indrawati Bhawan, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3. Superintendent Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Bilaspur Circle, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

4. Assistant Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Sub Division Mungel, District Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner : Shri Vinod Deshmukh, Advocate For Respondent/State : Shri Shashank Thakur, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 25.06.2018 The dispute raised by the petitioner in the instant case is in respect of certain impressed amount which the petitioner who was working as hand pump technician was entitled for every month. 2.

According to the counsel for the petitioner, the hand pump technicians are entitled for an amount of Rs. 2,500/- for every three month in summer season and Rs.1,500/- for the remaining 9 months of the year.

This amount subsequently has been enhanced to Rs.3,000/- and 2,000/- respectively. According to the petitioner, this amount has not been paid to the petitioner since long though he is otherwise entitled for the same. 3.

Taking into consideration the limited grievance of the petitioner and the fact that the respondents till date have not passed an order refusing the petitioner's claim, it is directed that the petitioner shall make a fresh detail representation to respondent no.3 within a period of 15 days from today raising all his grievances and dues which according to him he is entitled for under impressed allowance. Respondent no.3 in turn shall decide the same objectively in accordance with the rules governing the field within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of the representation. Respondent no.3 shall also give an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner if require while deciding the representation.

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With the aforesaid observation the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- P. Sam Koshy Judge Bhola