Rajasthan High Court
Harish Chand Pandey S/O Shri Ram Bharos ... vs State Of Rajasthan (2024:Rj-Jp:17844) on 15 April, 2024
Author: Sameer Jain
Bench: Sameer Jain
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN
BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 5479/2024
1. Harish Chand Pandey S/o Shri Ram Bharos Pandey, Aged
About 66 Years, R/o B-41 Skim -11-H-Colony, 80 Feet
Road, Meena Wala, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
2. Kalu Ram Meena S/o Shri Birdha Ram Meena, Aged About
60 Years, R/o Plot No.61, Rawali Ki Dhaani, Manota,
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
3. Puran Mal Meena S/o Shri Bhiva Ram Meena, Aged About
64 Years, R/o Via Kanota, The. Bassi, Boorthal, Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
4. Narayan Lal Jat S/o Vaniram Jat, Aged About 67 Years,
R/o Jato Ki Gali, Near Rameshwar Mandir, Azad Mohalla,
Bhadsora, Chittorgarh, Currently Residing At 9, Arjun
Nagar South, Gopal Pura Bye Pass, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
5. Udai Lal Nai S/o Mangi Lal, Aged About 65 Years, R/o
Bhadsora, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Currently Residing At
B-76, Mahesh Nagar, 80 Foot Road, Near Shree Ram
Mandir Jaipur, Rajasthan.
----Petitioners
Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Finance
Secretary, Secretariat, Rajasthan, Jaipur.
2. The Commissioner, Commissionerate Agriculture
Rajasthan Jaipur, Government Of Rajasthan.
3. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Additional Director,
Agriculture, (Administration) Agriculture Department,
Rajasthan, Jaipur.
4. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Joint Director,
Agriculture, (Administration), Agriculture Department,
Rajasthan, Jaipur.
5. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Joint Director,
Agriculture, Chittorgarh, Agriculture Department,
Chittorgarh Rajasthan.
6. The Director, Treasury And Accounts Department,
Rajasthan, Jaipur.
7. The Director, Department Of Pension And Pensioners
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Welfare, Rajasthan, Jaipur.
----Respondents
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vikas Jakhar
For Respondent(s) : Mr. B.S. Chhaba, AAG with
Mr. Utkarsh Dwivedi, Ms. Yuvita
Pilania, Mr. Hardik Singh, Mr.
Shobendra Pilania, Mr. Ayush Sharma
Ms. Malti, AGC
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN
Order
15/04/2024
1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue involved in the present matter is no more res integra in view of judgment of Division Bench of this Court in the case of Ramesh Chander Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2800/2021; decided on 17.10.2023). It is further submitted that in similar facts and circumstances, the order of the Division Bench has also been followed by Co-ordinate Bench in the case of Ramesh Chand vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 19121/2023; decided on 07.12.2023).
2. Learned counsel for the respondent does not dispute the fact that the issue, as raised in the present writ petition, is similar to Ramesh Chander Gupta (supra). However, it is contended that the petitioners have approached the Court at a belated stage.
3. Heard.
4. The fact that the issue involved is covered by Division Bench of this Court in case of Ramesh Chander Gupta (supra) remains undisputed. The contention that the petitioners have (Downloaded on 26/04/2024 at 08:39:39 PM) [2024:RJ-JP:17844] (3 of 4) [CW-5479/2024] approached the Court with a little delay is of no relevancy in the facts and circumstances as matters of salary and pension have a recurring cause of action, as was held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Rushibhai Jagdishbhai Pathak vs. Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation: 2022 (4) SLR 862 (SC).
5. In the case of Ramesh Chander Gupta (supra), Division Bench of this Court inter-alia while referring to orders passed in Union of India & Ors. vs. Manohar Lal & Ors. (D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.5445/2022; decided on 07.08.2023) & the Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan & Anr. vs. Ram Karan Bhakar & Ors. (D.B. Civil Writ Petition No.4139/2022) as well as judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of The Director (Admn. and HR) KPTCL & Ors. vs. C.P. Mundinamani & Ors.: 2023 SCC OnlineSC 401 has passed the following directions:-
"It is also brought to the notice of this Court that Special Leave Petition (C) No.3420/2023 and Special Leave Petition (C) No.1001/2023 have also been dis- posed off on 19.05.2023. A copy of orders dated 11.04.2023 and 19.05.2023 passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court have also been placed on record. Therefore, the present petitions are also disposed off on the same terms with direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners and pass ap- propriate orders and other consequential benefits as per their entitlement. Whatever amount is found payable be also released within a period of one month. Accordingly, the present petitions are dis-posed of."
6. In light of the subsequent developments and the change in legal position, the petitioner shall be at liberty to file a detailed representation before the concerned authority within a period of 10 days, which shall be adjudicated upon by the said authority within a further period of 60 days, after having effectuated (Downloaded on 26/04/2024 at 08:39:39 PM) [2024:RJ-JP:17844] (4 of 4) [CW-5479/2024] compliance with the principles of natural justice and also, the law applicable.
7. In light of the aforesaid, the instant petition is disposed of. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
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