Mohna Sharad Awari And Others v. State Of Maha. Thr. Its Sec. Dept. Of Rural Development And Water Conservation, Mumbai And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 3411 OF 2024 ( Mohna Sharad Awari & Ors.

Vs.

State of Maharashtra, Thr. its Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Water Conservation, Mantralaya Mumbai & Ors. ) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. A.S. Chakotkar, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. N.R. Patil, AGP for the Respondent No.1/State. Mr. O.R. Deshpande, Advocate for the Respondent No.3. CORAM: ALOK ARADHE, CJ. AND AVINASH G. GHAROTE, J.

DATED : 26th FEBRUARY, 2025 P.C.

1.

Heard.

2.

The Petitioners who are the employees of Zilla Parishad, Yavatmal and are working in Naxal/Tribal areas, seek the benefit of the Additional House Rent Allowance under the Government Resolution dated 06.08.2002 (page 61). The issue in this regard has already been decided in Writ Petition No.5684/2023, in which it has been held, that since the Government Resolution permits grant of Additional House Rent Allowance, the denial was unjustified. 3.

In that view of the matter, the Petition is disposed off by directing the Respondent Nos.2 and 3, who do not

2 29.WP.3411-2024.odt dispute the applicability of the aforesaid Government Resolution and the appointment of the Petitioners in Tribal/Naxal areas, as a result of which, they are entitled for the Additional House Rent Allowance, to grant the benefit of the Additional House Rent Allowance to the Petitioners. The same shall be done within a period of eight weeks from today. 4.

Pending application/s, if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly.

(AVINASH G. GHAROTE, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE) SD. Bhimte Signed by: Mr.S.D.Bhimte Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 26/02/2025 19:36:19