Shivnarayan Naik v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 10766 of 2019

1. Shivnarayan Naik S/o Shri Lochan Prasad Naik Aged About 51 Years Lecturer (L.B.) Presently Working At Government High School Nansia, Block - Raigarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh

2. Murlidhar Patel S/o Shri Kameshwar Prasad Patel Aged About 51 Years Lecturer (L.B.) Presently Working At Government Higher Secondary School Kachhar, Block - Raigarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioners

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1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary School Education Department Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Chief Executive Officer Jila Panchayat Raigarh Chhattisgarh

3. Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat Raigarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh

4. The Principal Government High School Nansia Block Raigarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh

5. The Principal Government Higher Secondary School Kachhar Block Raigarh District - Raigarh Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioners :

Mr. Anil Mourya, Advocate For Respondent/ State :

Ms. Akanksha Jain, Dy. G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 20/12/2019

1. The limited grievance that the petitioners have raised in the present writ petition is for an appropriate direction to the respondents to consider releasing of the arrears of the revised pay scale from 01.05.2013 to April, 2016.

2. The contention of the counsel for the petitioners are that as per the order

dated 08.06.2016, the Department has decided to grant the benefit of revised pay scale. He submits that as per the department order dated 08.06.2016, the petitioners became eligible for revised pay scale w.e.f. 01.05.2013 onwards as is reflected from Annexure P-4. However, the actual monetary benefit have been given to the petitioners only from May, 2016 onwards and therefore, the petitioners were entitled for the arrears of revised pay scale from 01.05.2013 to April, 2016. He further submits that the respondents have also carried out necessary calculation in this regard but the actual payment till date has not been released.

3. Learned counsel for the State do not dispute the fact, brought to the notice of the Court by the petitioner.

4. Given the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the respondents 2 to 4 take necessary steps ensuring that the arrears of revised pay scale between 01.05.2013 to April, 2016 payable to the petitioners are made at the earliest preferably within a period of 4 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. The aforesaid direction would be subject to verification of facts.

6. With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands disposed of Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Yasmin